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Re: [TLS] Comments/Questions on draft-gutmann-tls-encrypt-then-mac-00.txt

Bill Frantz <frantz@pwpconsult.com> Sun, 22 September 2013 22:10 UTC

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On 9/22/13 at 11:34 AM, lists@drh-consultancy.co.uk (Dr Stephen Henson) wrote:

> By contrast Peter's ETM spec, as it doesn't need any new algorithms, could be
> deployed as soon as it is approved.
> 
> I'm not saying that we don't approve new algorithms and ciphers suites. I'm
> saying we need ETM as well.

I would also like to see Peter's ETM spec move forward.

Cheers - Bill

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