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Re: [TLS] NULL cipher to become a MUST NOT in UTA BCP

Ralph Holz <holz@net.in.tum.de> Wed, 03 September 2014 20:39 UTC

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Subject: Re: [TLS] NULL cipher to become a MUST NOT in UTA BCP
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On 09/03/2014 10:34 PM, Nico Williams wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Ralph Holz <holz@net.in.tum.de> wrote:
>>> This needs to apply to implementors.  It's hard to tell sysadmins to
>>> not do certain things.  You need to tell implementors what to allow
>>> for local policy.
>>
>> Is your argument thus that the BCP can only choose from two options?
>>
>> * Drop NULL in code
>> * Retain NULL in code
> 
> No.  I'm supporting Viktor's position.

Sorry, can't follow. Viktor said he could live with the new wording?
Does this mean you agree with it?

Ralph

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