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SIP J. Rosenberg SIP J. Rosenberg
Internet-Draft Cisco Systems Internet-Draft Cisco
Expires: September 1, 2007 February 28, 2007 Intended status: Standards Track July 5, 2007
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Rejecting Anonymous Requests in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Rejecting Anonymous Requests in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
draft-ietf-sip-acr-code-04 draft-ietf-sip-acr-code-05
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Abstract Abstract
The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) allows for users to make The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) allows for users to make
anonymous calls. However, users receiving such calls have the right anonymous calls. However, users receiving such calls have the right
to reject them because they are anonymous. SIP has no way to to reject them because they are anonymous. SIP has no way to
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1. Introduction 1. Introduction
The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) [1] allows for users to make The Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) [1] allows for users to make
anonymous calls. In RFC 3261, this is done by including a From anonymous calls. In RFC 3261, this is done by including a From
header field whose display name has the value of "Anonymous". header field whose display name has the value of "Anonymous".
Greater levels of anonymity were subsequently defined in RFC 3323 Greater levels of anonymity were subsequently defined in RFC 3323
[2], which introduces the Privacy header field. The Privacy header [2], which introduces the Privacy header field. The Privacy header
field allows a requesting UA to ask for various levels of anonymity, field allows a requesting UA to ask for various levels of anonymity,
including user level anonymity, header level anonymity, and session including user level anonymity, header level anonymity, and session
level anonymity. RFC 3325 [3] additionally defined the P-Asserted- level anonymity. RFC 3325 [5] additionally defined the P-Asserted-
Identity header field, used to contain an asserted identity. RFC Identity header field, used to contain an asserted identity. RFC
3325 also defined the 'id' value for the Privacy header field, which 3325 also defined the 'id' value for the Privacy header field, which
is used to request the network to remove the P-Asserted-Identity is used to request the network to remove the P-Asserted-Identity
header field. header field.
Though users need to be able to make anonymous calls, users that Though users need to be able to make anonymous calls, users that
receive such calls retain the right to reject the call because it is receive such calls retain the right to reject the call because it is
anonymous. SIP does not provide a response code that allows the UAS, anonymous. SIP does not provide a response code that allows the UAS,
or a proxy acting on its behalf, to explicitly indicate that the or a proxy acting on its behalf, to explicitly indicate that the
request was rejected because it was anonymous. The closest response request was rejected because it was anonymous. The closest response
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retries, or conversion to equivalent error codes in the Public retries, or conversion to equivalent error codes in the Public
Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) when the client is a gateway. Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) when the client is a gateway.
To remedy this, this specification defines the 433 (Anonymity To remedy this, this specification defines the 433 (Anonymity
Disallowed) response code. Disallowed) response code.
2. Terminology 2. Terminology
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
"SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [4]. document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [3].
3. Server Behavior 3. Server Behavior
A server (generally acting on behalf of the called party, though this A server (generally acting on behalf of the called party, though this
need not be the case) MAY generate a 433 (Anonymity Disallowed) need not be the case) MAY generate a 433 (Anonymity Disallowed)
response when it receives an anonymous request, and the server response when it receives an anonymous request, and the server
refuses to fulfill the request because the requestor is anonymous. A refuses to fulfill the request because the requestor is anonymous. A
request SHOULD be considered anonymous when the identity of the request SHOULD be considered anonymous when the identity of the
originator of the request has been explicitly withheld by the originator of the request has been explicitly withheld by the
originator. This occurs in any one of the following cases: originator. This occurs in any one of the following cases:
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o The From header field contains a display name whose value is o The From header field contains a display name whose value is
either 'Anonymous' or 'anonymous'. Note that display names make a either 'Anonymous' or 'anonymous'. Note that display names make a
poor choice for indicating anonymity, since they are meant to be poor choice for indicating anonymity, since they are meant to be
consumed by humans, not automata. Thus, language variations and consumed by humans, not automata. Thus, language variations and
even misspelling can cause an automaton to miss a hint in the even misspelling can cause an automaton to miss a hint in the
display name. Despite these problems, a check on the display name display name. Despite these problems, a check on the display name
is included here because RFC 3261 explicitly calls out the usage is included here because RFC 3261 explicitly calls out the usage
of the display name as a way to declare anonymity. of the display name as a way to declare anonymity.
o The request contained a Privacy header field whose value was 'id' o The request contained a Privacy header field whose value indicates
[3] or 'user'. that the user wishes their identity withheld. Values meeting this
criteria are 'id' [5] or 'user'.
o The From or P-Asserted-Identity header field contains a URI which o The From header field contains a URI which has an explicit
has an explicit indication that it is anonymous. One such example indication that it is anonymous. One such example of a mechanism
of a mechanism that would meet this criteria is [7]. This that would meet this criteria is [7]. This criteria is true even
criteria is true even if the request has a validated Identity if the request has a validated Identity header field [4], which
header field [5], which can be used in concert with anonymized can be used in concert with anonymized From header fields.
From header fields.
Lack of a P-Asserted-Identity header field, in and of itself, SHOULD Lack of a network asserted identity (such as the P-Asserted-Identity
NOT be considered an indication of anonymity. Even though a Privacy header field), in and of itself, SHOULD NOT be considered an
header field value of 'id' will cause the removal of the P-Asserted- indication of anonymity. Even though a Privacy header field value of
Identity header field, there is no way to differentiate this case 'id' will cause the removal of a network asserted identity, there is
from one in which P-Asserted-Identity was not supported by the no way to differentiate this case from one in which a network
originating domain. As a consequence, a request without a asserted identity was not supported by the originating domain. As a
P-Asserted-Identity is considered anonymous only when there is some consequence, a request without a network asserted identity is
other indication of this, such as a From header field with a display considered anonymous only when there is some other indication of
name of 'Anonymous'. this, such as a From header field with a display name of 'Anonymous'.
In addition, requests where the identity of the requestor cannot be In addition, requests where the identity of the requestor cannot be
determined or validated, but it is not a consequence of an explicit determined or validated, but it is not a consequence of an explicit
action on the part of the requestor, are not consider anonymous. For action on the part of the requestor, are not consider anonymous. For
example, if a request contains a non-anonymous From header field, example, if a request contains a non-anonymous From header field,
along with the Identity and Identity-Info header fields [5], but the along with the Identity and Identity-Info header fields [4], but the
certificate could not be obtained from the reference in the Identity- certificate could not be obtained from the reference in the Identity-
Info header field, it is not considered an anonymous request, and the Info header field, it is not considered an anonymous request, and the
433 response code SHOULD NOT be used. 433 response code SHOULD NOT be used.
4. UAC Behavior 4. UAC Behavior
A UAC receiving a 433 (Anonymity Disallowed) MUST NOT retry the A UAC receiving a 433 (Anonymity Disallowed) MUST NOT retry the
request without anonymity unless it obtains confirmation from the request without anonymity unless it obtains confirmation from the
user that this is desirable. Such confirmation could be obtained user that this is desirable. Such confirmation could be obtained
through the user interface, or by accessing user defined policy. If through the user interface, or by accessing user defined policy. If
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9.1. Normative References 9.1. Normative References
[1] Rosenberg, J., Schulzrinne, H., Camarillo, G., Johnston, A., [1] Rosenberg, J., Schulzrinne, H., Camarillo, G., Johnston, A.,
Peterson, J., Sparks, R., Handley, M., and E. Schooler, "SIP: Peterson, J., Sparks, R., Handley, M., and E. Schooler, "SIP:
Session Initiation Protocol", RFC 3261, June 2002. Session Initiation Protocol", RFC 3261, June 2002.
[2] Peterson, J., "A Privacy Mechanism for the Session Initiation [2] Peterson, J., "A Privacy Mechanism for the Session Initiation
Protocol (SIP)", RFC 3323, November 2002. Protocol (SIP)", RFC 3323, November 2002.
[3] Jennings, C., Peterson, J., and M. Watson, "Private Extensions [3] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement
to the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for Asserted Identity
within Trusted Networks", RFC 3325, November 2002.
[4] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement
Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997. Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
[5] Peterson, J. and C. Jennings, "Enhancements for Authenticated [4] Peterson, J. and C. Jennings, "Enhancements for Authenticated
Identity Management in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)", Identity Management in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)",
RFC 4474, August 2006. RFC 4474, August 2006.
9.2. Informative References 9.2. Informative References
[5] Jennings, C., Peterson, J., and M. Watson, "Private Extensions
to the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) for Asserted Identity
within Trusted Networks", RFC 3325, November 2002.
[6] Sparks, R., "Multiple Dialog Usages in the Session Initiation [6] Sparks, R., "Multiple Dialog Usages in the Session Initiation
Protocol", draft-ietf-sipping-dialogusage-06 (work in Protocol", draft-ietf-sipping-dialogusage-06 (work in
progress), February 2007. progress), February 2007.
[7] Rosenberg, J., "Coexistence of P-Asserted-ID and SIP Identity", [7] Rosenberg, J., "Coexistence of P-Asserted-ID and SIP Identity",
draft-rosenberg-sip-identity-coexistence-00 (work in progress), draft-rosenberg-sip-identity-coexistence-00 (work in progress),
June 2006. June 2006.
[8] Hautakorpi, J. and G. Camarillo, "Extending the Session [8] Hautakorpi, J. and G. Camarillo, "Extending the Session
Initiation Protocol Reason Header with Warning Codes", Initiation Protocol Reason Header with Warning Codes",
draft-hautakorpi-reason-header-for-warnings-00 (work in draft-hautakorpi-reason-header-for-warnings-00 (work in
progress), October 2005. progress), October 2005.
[9] Jesske, R., "Input Requirements for the Session Initiation [9] Jesske, R., "Input Requirements for the Session Initiation
Protocol (SIP) in support for the European Telecommunications Protocol (SIP) in support for the European Telecommunications
Standards Institute", Standards Institute",
draft-jesske-sipping-tispan-requirements-03 (work in progress), draft-jesske-sipping-tispan-requirements-03 (work in progress),
June 2006. June 2006.
[10] Jennings, C. and J. Rosenberg, "The Session Initiation Protocol [10] Jennings, C. and J. Rosenberg, "The Session Initiation Protocol
(SIP) and Spam", draft-ietf-sipping-spam-03 (work in progress), (SIP) and Spam", draft-ietf-sipping-spam-04 (work in progress),
October 2006. February 2007.
Author's Address Author's Address
Jonathan Rosenberg Jonathan Rosenberg
Cisco Systems Cisco
Edison, NJ Edison, NJ
US US
Phone: +1 973 952-5000
Email: jdrosen@cisco.com Email: jdrosen@cisco.com
URI: http://www.jdrosen.net URI: http://www.jdrosen.net
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