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Re: [Tcpcrypt] v3 of the charter

"Christian Huitema" <huitema@huitema.net> Fri, 02 May 2014 04:35 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Tcpcrypt] v3 of the charter
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> However, i am uncovinced we should link this to the API at this stage.
> I mean, current charter text basically says avoid additional 
> fingerprinting, doesnt link this to the API, i am dubious we should do
this.
> For instance, i would think legacy apps that dont support the extended 
> API would also want to avoid fingerprinting.

The TCP Crypt draft has a powerful feature: the APi can retrieve a session
identifier, which can then be used by applications to detect a MITM attack.
It would be a shame to preclude that in the charter.

-- Christian Huitema

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