[radext] Re: Lack of Channel Bindings in RADIUS/(D)TLS

Bernard Aboba <bernard.aboba@gmail.com> Tue, 30 July 2024 22:28 UTC

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Subject: [radext] Re: Lack of Channel Bindings in RADIUS/(D)TLS
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Alan DeKok <aland@deployingradius.com> wrote:
> 
> For server to server (proxy) situations, that seems quite reasonable to
> mandate 1.3.
> 
> Are the access devices up to this?

[BA] IMHO, yes. Think of yourself or the IETF NOC as the target customer, not an elderly relative with a home router.

Most consumer devices don’t support automated upgrades and few are configured to use legacy RADIUS let alone a future secure version. So we don’t have to worry much about securing “bot farm” participants.

Instead, focus on enterprise or SMORG devices developed and maintained by competent developers that will be tested and certified by WFA or another industry forum and configured by IT professionals (e.g. IETF NOC).