Re: [websec] Gen-ART LC Review of draft-ietf-websec-strict-transport-sec-11

=JeffH <Jeff.Hodges@KingsMountain.com> Fri, 10 August 2012 21:34 UTC

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Thanks Ben.

 > Jeff and I had a f2f discussion about this point in Vancouver. To paraphrase
 > (and I assume he will correct me if if I mischaracterize anything), Jeff
 > indicated that this really wasn't a MUST level requirement due to the
 > variation and vagaries in application behavior and abilities.

Yes, see the NOTE in section 7.2.

 > Rather, it's
 > more of a "do the best you can" sort of thing. Specifically, he indicated
 > that an implementation that chose to go ahead and serve unprotected content
 > due to the listed caveats on redirecting to HTTPS would necessarily be
 > out-of-compliance.

I presume you actually mean "not necessarily", which would then be correct, 
unless I'm misunderstanding something.


 > If the requirement really that you SHOULD NOT (rather than MUST NOT) serve
 > unprotected content, then I think the original language is okay.

agreed.

thanks,

=JeffH