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Re: [OAUTH-WG] problem statement

Peter Saint-Andre <stpeter@stpeter.im> Wed, 07 September 2011 19:30 UTC

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Subject: Re: [OAUTH-WG] problem statement
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On 9/7/11 1:24 PM, Michael Thomas wrote:
> On 09/07/2011 12:12 PM, Eran Hammer-Lahav wrote:
> 
> [more browbeating elided]
> 
>> In fact, you guys have convinced me that OAuth gives inferior
>> protection at
>>> considerable expense for all concerned.
>>>      
>> an irresponsible and serious offense - the kind of baseless FUD that
>> can cause real damage to important work.
>>    
> 
> I have written down at least 3 or 4 times why I think it's inferior.
> Nobody attacking the messenger including yourself has answered
> it. There's FUD here, but not from me.

Mike, did you propose text to address the concern? Per recent discussion
I think the threat-model document is the right place for it, so please
take a look at that spec to see where your proposed text can slot in.

Peter

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