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Re: [saag] SHA-1 to SHA-n transition

Nicolas Williams <Nicolas.Williams@sun.com> Mon, 02 March 2009 18:52 UTC

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From: Nicolas Williams <Nicolas.Williams@sun.com>
To: Eric Rescorla <ekr@networkresonance.com>
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Subject: Re: [saag] SHA-1 to SHA-n transition
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On Mon, Mar 02, 2009 at 11:00:55AM -0800, Eric Rescorla wrote:
> We're now in the discussion I told myself I didn't want to have.
> Suffice to say that for the reasons I've alredy indicated I don't
> think the technical direction you propose is at all promising.

Fair enough.  I've made one proposal (mutual auth mechanisms, various
enrolment options) and mentioned an alternative (mobile devices
everywhere, all the time).  Your turn, when you feel like it.

Nico
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