Re: [secdir] Review of draft-ietf-repute-query-http-09

Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net> Thu, 22 August 2013 04:22 UTC

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On 8/21/2013 9:00 PM, Shawn M Emery wrote:
> However, none of the
> referenced RFCs and draft directly talk about the various attacks and
> how to mitigate against said attacks.


Shawn, some clarification please:

    This is a simple query protocol, ableit yes one where the data is 
making trust assertions.

    A possible implication of your above comment is that all IETF 
protocols should carry a threat analysis.  Have I misunderstood?

d/

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Dave Crocker
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