Re: [tcpm] tcp-security: Request for feedback on the outline of the document

Fernando Gont <fernando@gont.com.ar> Tue, 01 September 2009 15:11 UTC

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Subject: Re: [tcpm] tcp-security: Request for feedback on the outline of the document
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Eddy, Wesley M. (GRC-MS00)[Verizon] wrote:

> This is a great point; in fact, the milestone we put on the TCPM charter
> says:
> 
> "Submit document on security hardening of TCP implementations to the IESG
> for publication as a Best Current Practices RFC"
> 
> so the titles you suggested, or something else that indicates "Secure TCP
> Implementation" would probably be more appropriate than the "Security
> Assessment ..." title it currently has.

FWIW, I have no problem with the proposed title change to, e.g.,
"Guidance on secure implementation of the Transmission Control Protocol
(TCP)".

Will start a new thread about the document title...

Thanks,
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Fernando Gont
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