Re: [secdir] draft-ietf-pce-hierarchy-fwk-04 SECDIR review

["Adrian Farrel" <[e-mail]>]

Thanks Donald.
Adrian (this time I'm an author)

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> I have reviewed this document as part of the security directorate's
> ongoing effort to review all IETF documents being processed by the
> IESG.  Document editors and WG chairs should treat these comments just
> like any other last call comments.
> 
> This Informational draft discusses the use of the Path Computation
> Element (PCE) architecture to determining routes through multiple
> domains with different administration. This uses hierarchical PCE
> processes that are heavily dependent on the PCE Protocol.
> 
> The Security Consideration section of this draft is heavily dependent
> on the Security Considerations in the PCE Protocol RFC 5440, which are
> quite good, and also references Security Considerations in several
> other RFCs including RFC 5327 for inter-AS path computation and Path
> Keys in RFC 5520 as well as directly discussing aspects unique to or
> particularly prominent in the area considered.
> 
> I believe that security aspects of the technology being discussed in
> this informational draft are well covered, directly or by reference,
> and have no changes to recommend.
> 
> Thanks,
> Donald
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