Re: [sidr] Simpler trust anchor format

Robert Kisteleki <robert@ripe.net> Thu, 10 June 2010 17:48 UTC

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Subject: Re: [sidr] Simpler trust anchor format
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On 2010.06.06. 21:21, Samuel Weiler wrote:
> I just submitted an i-d documenting a much simpler trust anchor format
> than the one in the current WG draft. Like the format in the WG doc,
> this one allows for a long-lived trust anchor even though the unlying
> certificate changes more often, e.g. when new resources are added. This
> format has the advantage of being noticeably simpler.
>
> I encourage the WG to adopt this format in place of the one in the
> current WG doc.
>
> -- Sam
>

My friend grep tells me I should support the adoption of this document.

Robert