Re: [TLS] [Editorial Errata Reported] RFC9257 (7643)

["Salz, Rich" <[e-mail]>]

It is correct.

On 9/18/23, 6:53 PM, "Chris Smiley" <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>> wrote:




Hi Paul,


We are unable to verify this erratum that the submitter marked as editorial. Please note that we have changed the “Type” of the following errata report to “Technical”. As Stream Approver, please review and set the Status and Type accordingly (see the definitions at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/errata-definitions/__;!!GjvTz_vk!RTtlzOZ_XII5DDYJ8uORb7dNcKZdHTIT-A7N7wQNi-kcabuTNYFbWaA8JPW48vIUiySq8JYOddQ$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/errata-definitions/__;!!GjvTz_vk!RTtlzOZ_XII5DDYJ8uORb7dNcKZdHTIT-A7N7wQNi-kcabuTNYFbWaA8JPW48vIUiySq8JYOddQ$> ).


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Thank you.


RFC Editor/cs




> On Sep 17, 2023, at 6:22 AM, RFC Errata System <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>> wrote:
> 
> The following errata report has been submitted for RFC9257,
> "Guidance for External Pre-Shared Key (PSK) Usage in TLS".
> 
> --------------------------------------
> You may review the report below and at:
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/errata/eid7643__;!!GjvTz_vk!RTtlzOZ_XII5DDYJ8uORb7dNcKZdHTIT-A7N7wQNi-kcabuTNYFbWaA8JPW48vIUiySqGKrzBFI$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/errata/eid7643__;!!GjvTz_vk!RTtlzOZ_XII5DDYJ8uORb7dNcKZdHTIT-A7N7wQNi-kcabuTNYFbWaA8JPW48vIUiySqGKrzBFI$> 
> 
> --------------------------------------
> Type: Editorial
> Reported by: Heikki Vatiainen <[e-mail] <mailto:[e-mail]>>
> 
> Section: 6.1. Stack Interface
> 
> Original Text
> -------------
> * OpenSSL and BoringSSL: Applications can specify support for
> external PSKs via distinct ciphersuites in TLS 1.2 and below.
> Also, they can then configure callbacks that are invoked for PSK
> selection during the handshake. These callbacks must provide a
> PSK identity and key. The exact format of the callback depends on
> the negotiated TLS protocol version, with new callback functions
> added specifically to OpenSSL for TLS 1.3 [RFC8446] PSK support.
> The PSK length is validated to be between 1-256 bytes (inclusive).
> The PSK identity may be up to 128 bytes long.
> 
> Corrected Text
> --------------
> * OpenSSL and BoringSSL: Applications can specify support for
> external PSKs via distinct ciphersuites in TLS 1.2 and below.
> Also, they can then configure callbacks that are invoked for PSK
> selection during the handshake. These callbacks must provide a
> PSK identity and key. The exact format of the callback depends on
> the negotiated TLS protocol version, with new callback functions
> added specifically to OpenSSL for TLS 1.3 [RFC8446] PSK support.
> The PSK length is validated to be between 1-256 bytes (inclusive).
> The PSK identity may be up to 128 bytes long. OpenSSL 3.0
> increased PSK maximum length to 512 bytes and PSK identity maximum
> length to 256 bytes to match existing implementations and
> specifications.
> 
> Notes
> -----
> OpenSSL PSK length and PSK identity length were increased to 256 and 512 octets, respectively, for OpenSSL 3.0. There appear to be implementations and specifications that require these longer lengths. See here for more information:
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/openssl/openssl/pull/12777__;!!GjvTz_vk!RTtlzOZ_XII5DDYJ8uORb7dNcKZdHTIT-A7N7wQNi-kcabuTNYFbWaA8JPW48vIUiySqr0uelMQ$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/openssl/openssl/pull/12777__;!!GjvTz_vk!RTtlzOZ_XII5DDYJ8uORb7dNcKZdHTIT-A7N7wQNi-kcabuTNYFbWaA8JPW48vIUiySqr0uelMQ$> 
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/openssl/openssl/pull/12771__;!!GjvTz_vk!RTtlzOZ_XII5DDYJ8uORb7dNcKZdHTIT-A7N7wQNi-kcabuTNYFbWaA8JPW48vIUiySq52zyR20$ <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/openssl/openssl/pull/12771__;!!GjvTz_vk!RTtlzOZ_XII5DDYJ8uORb7dNcKZdHTIT-A7N7wQNi-kcabuTNYFbWaA8JPW48vIUiySq52zyR20$> 
> 
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> 
> --------------------------------------
> RFC9257 (draft-ietf-tls-external-psk-guidance-06)
> --------------------------------------
> Title : Guidance for External Pre-Shared Key (PSK) Usage in TLS
> Publication Date : July 2022
> Author(s) : R. Housley, J. Hoyland, M. Sethi, C. A. Wood
> Category : INFORMATIONAL
> Source : Transport Layer Security
> Area : Security
> Stream : IETF
> Verifying Party : IESG
> 


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