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Re: [TLS] [Editorial Errata Reported] RFC8446 (6204)

Russ Housley <housley@vigilsec.com> Thu, 04 June 2020 16:24 UTC

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Subject: Re: [TLS] [Editorial Errata Reported] RFC8446 (6204)
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Eric:

>> On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 6:07 PM Martin Thomson <mt@lowentropy.net <mailto:mt@lowentropy.net>> wrote:
>> I think that this is a useful erratum and it should be approved/HFDU.  The extension to which this text alludes is RFC 8773, not post_handshake_auth.
>> 
>> Yes, although 8773 actually is not super-clear about post-handshake, so that's actually something we should clarify there.
> 
> RFC 8773 is not intended for post handshake.  So, I never thought about that.  What is the use case you are considering?
> 
> I don't have one. I'm just trying to make sure things are clear. perhaps an erratum on 8773 to make ultra clear?

I do not find it unclear.  What do you have in mind?

Russ

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