Re: [lamps] WG Last call: draft-ietf-lamps-hash-of-root-key-cert-extn

[Russ Housley <[e-mail]>]

Jim:
> 
>>>>> * Section 2 - What operational considerations are there for when to
>>>>> retire the old Root CA certificate when a new one has been
>>>>> discovered and is to be used?
>>>> 
>>>> I'm not sure what you are requesting.  Install the new one, and
>>>> remove the old one?
>>> 
>>> When you install the new one, I don't believe that you are going to
>>> remove the old one.  There are still going to be valid certificates
>>> running around that will chain to the old root until you have done all
>>> of the issuing of certificates to the new root.  This is going to take
>>> time.  Additionally, if you are looking at something like the mail
>>> case you want to keep the old root but mark it as being "expired" so
>>> that you can validate the chain of certificates.
>> 
>> If one follows the old-with-new and new-with-old advice in RFC 2510, then
>> the replacement should not cause any disruption.  If you think it is useful, an
>> operational consideration about this can be added.
>> 
>>> This means that it might be some time before the old one is removed.
>> 
>> It should not need to linger...
> 
> Since it was not obvious to me, then yes the hint should be included.

Does this text address your concern:

5.  Operational Considerations

   Guidance on the transition from one trust anchor to another is
   available in [RFC2510].  In particular, the oldWithNew and newWithOld
   advice ensures that relying parties are able to validate certificates
   issued under the current Root CA certificate and the next generation
   Root CA certificate throughout the transition. Further, this
   technique ovoids the need for all relying parties to make the
   transition at the same time.

Russ