Re: [sidr] WG adoption poll for draft-huston-rpki-validation-01

Andy Newton <andy@arin.net> Mon, 28 April 2014 20:15 UTC

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From: Andy Newton <andy@arin.net>
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I support the adoption of this draft, as it makes the operations of a CA less problematic.

I also 100% disagree with Randy’s view that it adds complexity. To the contrary, it lessens complexity, aids flexibility and decreases fragility.

-andy

On Apr 25, 2014, at 3:06 PM, Randy Bush <randy@psg.com> wrote:

> i really hate to side with dr kent :)
> 
> i am unsure of this is a useful work item.  please explain how it is
> other than a complex (i.e. dangerous) patch to accommodate sloppy
> operational praactices by a CA.  
> 
> make the protocol complex and you are vulnerable forever.  sloppy CA
> ops practices can always be remedied.  so which is the worse problem?
> 
> randy
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