Re: [TLS] SCSV vs RI when both specified. Was: Updated draft

Marsh Ray <marsh@extendedsubset.com> Fri, 18 December 2009 20:46 UTC

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Subject: Re: [TLS] SCSV vs RI when both specified. Was: Updated draft
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Michael D'Errico wrote:
> Marsh Ray wrote:
>> Come up with a way to complete a sentence that begins with
>> "TLS_RENEGO_PROTECTION_REQUEST is" or "SCSV means" such that it
>> describes the three cases for it in a reasonably consistent way.
> 
> "In the absence of an RI extension, SCSV conveys the same meaning
> as an empty RI.  When RI is present, SCSV is ignored."

Hmmm...doesn't quite meet the stated requirements.

- Marsh