Re: [rfc2461bis issue 252] Security considerations issues

["James Kempf" <kempf at docomolabs-usa.com>]

> => There are two issues here: a) The current Keywords used
> for IPsec. They should definitely be lighter (no SHOULDs,
> MAY at best) or removed totally. b) What to use for SEND.
> I have no idea about b). As for a) I think we should remove
> any keywords on IPsec. I tend to think MAY is appropriate
> for SEND. Any ideas?
>

I think we need to ask the Security ADs about this. Of the drafts I've seen,
security is a MUST in standards track drafts, otherwise, there's a risk that
the standard is recommending something lax and subject to attack.

            jak


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