[Raven] Final comments on draft
Chris Savage <chris.savage@crblaw.com> Fri, 04 February 2000 23:11 UTC
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From: Chris Savage <chris.savage@crblaw.com>
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Here's what I have on Section 6: 6. Security considerations [[[Replace this:]]] Wiretapping, by definition (see above), releases information that the information sender did not expect to be released. [[[With this:]]] Wiretapping, by definition (see above), releases information that the sender did not expect to be released. [[[Replace this:]]] This means that a system that allows wiretapping has to contain a function that can be exercised without alerting the information sender to the fact that his desires for privacy are not being met. [[[With this:]]] This means that a system that allows wiretapping has to contain a function that can be exercised without alerting the sender to the fact that his desires for privacy are not being met. [[[Replace this:]]] This, in turn, means that one has to design the system in such a way that it cannot guarantee any level of privacy; at the maximum, it can only guarantee it as long as the function for wiretapping is not exercised. [[[With this:]]] This, in turn, means that any system designed to permit wiretapping cannot guarantee any level of privacy; the most such a system can guarantee is that privacy will exist if the wiretapping function is not exercised. But since any effective wiretapping design will conceal the operation of the wiretapping function from the sender, the sender can never be assured of privacy. . . . [[[Replace this:]]] Wiretapping, even when it is not being exercised, therefore lowers the security of the system. [[[With this:]]] It follows that wiretapping, even when it is not being exercised, lowers the security of the system. ************************************************* As I said much earlier, I think the draft is a good job. All of my comments are intended to clarify the language and improve readability. Both of these are to some extent in the eye of the beholder, so I haven't made much of an effort to explain or justify any particular proposed change. If anyone is interested or has any comments, I'd be happy to respond. Chris S. All views/opinions are my own... *************************************************************************** This electronic mail transmission may contain confidential or privileged information. If you believe that you have received the message in error, please notify the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or disclosing it. *************************************************************************** _______________________________________________ raven mailing list raven@ietf.org http://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/raven
- [Raven] Final comments on draft Chris Savage