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Re: [Roll] Ralph Droms' Discuss on draft-ietf-roll-of0-15: (with DISCUSS and COMMENT)

Michael Richardson <mcr@sandelman.ca> Wed, 10 August 2011 13:29 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Roll] Ralph Droms' Discuss on draft-ietf-roll-of0-15: (with DISCUSS and COMMENT)
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>>>>> "Michael" == Michael Richardson <mcr@sandelman.ca> writes:
>>>>> "Ralph" == Ralph Droms <rdroms.ietf@gmail.com> writes:
    Ralph> 5. In section 4.2.1, what does it mean to "validate a
    Ralph> router"?  Why would a router that passes validation
    Ralph> ("succeeded that validation process") only be "preferable"?

    Michael> I think, it refers to rpl-19 section 3.2.3, to the
    Michael> "authenticated" mode.  This mode is completely unworkable
    Michael> with asymmetric crypto.  I guess I need to write an ID that
    Michael> explains this better.

Should read:
       This mode is completely unworkable *without* asymmetric crypto.

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