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Network Working Group T. Hansen Network Working Group T. Hansen
Internet-Draft AT&T Laboratories Internet-Draft AT&T Laboratories
Updates: 3463,4468,4954 J. Klensin Updates: 3463,4468,4954 J. Klensin
(if approved) February 25, 2008 (if approved) April 18, 2008
Intended status: Standards Track Intended status: Standards Track
Expires: August 28, 2008 Expires: October 20, 2008
A Registry for SMTP Enhanced Mail System Status Codes A Registry for SMTP Enhanced Mail System Status Codes
draft-hansen-4468upd-mailesc-registry-04 draft-hansen-4468upd-mailesc-registry-05
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Abstract Abstract
The specification for enhanced mail system enhanced status codes, RFC The specification for enhanced mail system enhanced status codes, RFC
3463, establishes a new code model and lists a collection of status 3463, establishes a new code model and lists a collection of status
codes. While it anticipated that more codes would be added over codes. While it anticipated that more codes would be added over
time, it did not provide an explicit mechanism for registering and time, it did not provide an explicit mechanism for registering and
tracking those codes. This document specifies an IANA registry for tracking those codes. This document specifies an IANA registry for
mail system enhanced status codes, and initializes that registry with mail system enhanced status codes, and initializes that registry with
the codes so far established in published standards-track documents, the codes so far established in published standards-track documents,
as well as other codes that have become established in the industry. as well as other codes that have become established in the industry.
Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1. SMTP Enhanced Status Codes Registry . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.1. SMTP Enhanced Status Codes Registry . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2. Review Process for New Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2.2. Review Process for New Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3. Registration Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.3. Registration Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.4. Initial Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.4. Initial Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4. Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Intellectual Property and Copyright Statements . . . . . . . . . . 11 Intellectual Property and Copyright Statements . . . . . . . . . . 12
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
Enhanced Status Codes for SMTP were first defined in [RFC1893], Enhanced Status Codes for SMTP were first defined in [RFC1893],
subsequently replaced by [RFC3463]. While it anticipated that more subsequently replaced by [RFC3463]. While it anticipated that more
codes would be added over time (see its Section 2), it did not codes would be added over time (see its Section 2), it did not
provide an explicit mechanism for registering and tracking those provide an explicit mechanism for registering and tracking those
codes. Since that time, various RFCs have been published and codes. Since that time, various RFCs have been published and
internet drafts proposed that define further status codes. However, internet drafts proposed that define further status codes. However,
without an IANA registry, conflicts in definitions have begun to without an IANA registry, conflicts in definitions have begun to
appear. appear.
This RFC defines such an IANA registry and was written to help This RFC defines such an IANA registry and was written to help
prevent further conflicts from appearing in the future. It prevent further conflicts from appearing in the future. It
initializes the registry with the established standards-track initializes the registry with the established standards-track
enhanced status codes from [RFC3463], [RFC3886], [RFC4468] and enhanced status codes from [RFC3463], [RFC3886], [RFC4468] and
[RFC4954]. In addition, several codes are added that were [RFC4954]. In addition, several codes are added that were
established by various internet drafts and have come into common use, established by various internet drafts and have come into common use,
despite the expiration of the documents themselves. despite the expiration of the documents themselves.
NOTE: The values given in Table 1 below are incomplete. The entries As specified in [RFC3463], an enhanced status code consists of a
denoted "Not given" should be filled in better. (RFC EDITOR NOTE: three-part code, with each part being numeric and separated by a
Remove this paragraph on publication.) period character. The three portions are known as the class sub-
code, the subject sub-code, and the detail sub-code. In the tables,
a wildcard for the class sub-code is represented by an X, a wildcard
for a subject sub-code is represented by a XXX, and a wildcard for a
detail sub-code is represented by an YYY. For example, 3.XXX.YYY has
an unspecified subject sub-code and an unspecified status code, and
X.5.0 is has an unspecified class sub-code. (This is a change from
[RFC3463], which uses XXX for both the subject sub-code and detail
sub-code wildcards.)
This document is being discussed on the SMTP mailing list, This document is being discussed on the SMTP mailing list,
ietf-smtp@imc.org. (RFC EDITOR NOTE: Remove this paragraph on ietf-smtp@imc.org. (RFC EDITOR NOTE: Remove this paragraph on
publication.) publication.)
2. IANA Considerations 2. IANA Considerations
2.1. SMTP Enhanced Status Codes Registry 2.1. SMTP Enhanced Status Codes Registry
IANA is directed to create the registry "SMTP Enhanced Status Codes". IANA is directed to create the registry "SMTP Enhanced Status Codes".
The Mail Enhanced Status Codes registry will have three tables: The Mail Enhanced Status Codes registry will have three tables:
o class sub-code, o Class Sub-Codes. Each of the entries in this table represent
o subject sub-code, and class sub-codes and all have an unspecified subject sub-code and
o enumerated status codes, which have an unspecified class sub-code, an unspecified detail sub-code.
a specified subject sub-code, and a specified detail sub-code.
o Subject Sub-Codes. Each of the entries in this table represent
subject sub-codes and all have an unspecified class sub-code and
an unspecified detail sub-code.
o Enumerated Status Codes. Each of the entries in this table
represent the combination of a subject sub-code and a detail sub-
code. All entries will have an unspecified class sub-code, a
specified subject sub-code, and a specified detail sub-code.
Each entry in the tables will include the following. (The sub-code Each entry in the tables will include the following. (The sub-code
tables will not have the Associated Basic Status Code entries.) tables will not have the Associated Basic Status Code entries.)
Code: The sub-code or enumerated status code, Code: The status code. For example,
which will be a numeric code consisting 3.XXX.YYY is a class sub-code with an
of three components, as specified in unspecified subject sub-code and an
[RFC3463]. unspecified detail sub-code, and X.5.0
is an enumerated status code with an
unspecified class sub-code.
Summary: or Sample Text: For class and subject sub-codes, this Summary: or Sample Text: For class and subject sub-codes, this
is the summary of the use for the sub- is the summary of the use for the sub-
code shown in section 2 of [RFC3463]. code shown in section 2 of [RFC3463].
For enumerated status codes, this is an For enumerated status codes, this is an
example of a message that might be sent example of a message that might be sent
along with the code. along with the code.
Associated Basic Status Code: For enumerated status codes, the basic Associated Basic Status Code: For enumerated status codes, the basic
status code(s) of [RFC2821] with which status code(s) of [RFC2821] with which
it is usually associated. This may it is usually associated. This may
also have a value such as "Any" or "Not also have a value such as "Any" or "Not
given". NOTE: This is a non-exclusive given". NOTE: This is a non-exclusive
list. list. In particular, the entries that
list some basic status codes for an
Enhanced Status Code might allow for
other basic status codes, while the
entries denoted "Not given" can be
filled in by updating the IANA registry
through updates to this document or at
the direction of the IESG.
Description: A short description of the code. Description: A short description of the code.
Defined: A reference to the document in which Reference: A reference to the document in which
the code is defined. This reference the code is defined. This reference
should note whether the relevant should note whether the relevant
specification is standards-track or not specification is standards-track or not
using "(Standards track)" or "(Not using "(Standards track)" or "(Not
standards track)". standards track)".
Submitter: The identity of the submitter, usually Submitter: The identity of the submitter, usually
the document author. the document author.
Change Controller: The identity of the change controller Change Controller: The identity of the change controller
for the specification. This will be for the specification. This will be
"IESG" in the case of IETF-produced "IESG" in the case of IETF-produced
documents. documents.
An example of an entry in the enumerated status code table would be: An example of an entry in the enumerated status code table would be:
Code: X.0.0 Code: X.0.0
Sample Text: Other undefined Status Sample Text: Other undefined Status
Associated basic status code: Any Associated basic status code: Any
Description: Other undefined status is the only undefined Description: Other undefined status is the only undefined
error code. It should be used for all errors for error code. It should be used for all errors for
which only the class of the error is known. which only the class of the error is known.
Defined: RFC 3463. (Standards track) Reference: RFC 3463. (Standards track)
Submitter: G. Vaudreuil Submitter: G. Vaudreuil
Change controller: IESG. Change controller: IESG.
2.2. Review Process for New Values 2.2. Review Process for New Values
Entries in this registry are expected to follow the "Specification Entries in this registry are expected to follow the "Specification
Required" model ([RFC2434]) although, in practice, most entries are Required" model ([RFC2434]) although, in practice, most entries are
expected to derive from standards-track documents. Non-standards- expected to derive from standards-track documents. Non-standards-
track documents that specify codes to be registered should be readily track documents that specify codes to be registered should be readily
available. The principal purpose of this registry is to avoid available. The principal purpose of this registry is to avoid
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standards-track entries may be updated by the listed responsible standards-track entries may be updated by the listed responsible
party. Only the entry's short description or references may be party. Only the entry's short description or references may be
modified in this way, not the code or associated text. In modified in this way, not the code or associated text. In
exceptional cases, any aspect of any registered entity may be updated exceptional cases, any aspect of any registered entity may be updated
at the direction of the IESG (for example, to correct a conflict). at the direction of the IESG (for example, to correct a conflict).
2.4. Initial Values 2.4. Initial Values
The initial values for the class and subject sub-code tables are to The initial values for the class and subject sub-code tables are to
be populated from section 2 of [RFC3463]. Specifically, these are be populated from section 2 of [RFC3463]. Specifically, these are
the values for 2.X.XXX, 4.X.XXX and 5.X.XXX for the class sub-code the values for 2.XXX.YYY, 4.XXX.YYY and 5.XXX.YYY for the Class Sub-
table, and the values X.0.XXX, X.1.XXX, X.2.XXX, X.3.XXX, X.4.XXX, Code table, and the values X.0.YYY, X.1.YYY, X.2.YYY, X.3.YYY,
X.5.XXX, X.6.XXX and X.7.XXX for the subject sub-code table. The X.4.YYY, X.5.YYY, X.6.YYY and X.7.YYY for the Subject Sub-Code table.
code, sample text and description for each entry are to be taken from The code, sample text and description for each entry are to be taken
[RFC3463]. Each entry is to be designated as defined in [RFC3463], from [RFC3463]. Each entry is to use [RFC3463] as the reference,
submitted by G. Vaudreuil, and change controlled by IESG. There are submitted by G. Vaudreuil, and change controlled by IESG. There are
no associated basic status code values for the class and subject sub- no associated detail sub-code values for the class and subject sub-
code tables. code tables.
The initial values for the enumerated status code table is to be The initial values for the Enumerated Status Code table is to be
populated from: populated from:
1. sections 3.1 through 3.8 of [RFC3463], (X.0.0, X.1.0 through 1. sections 3.1 through 3.8 of [RFC3463], (X.0.0, X.1.0 through
X.1.8, X.2.0 through X.2.4, X.3.0 through X.3.5, X.4.0 through X.1.8, X.2.0 through X.2.4, X.3.0 through X.3.5, X.4.0 through
X.4.7, X.5.0 through X.5.5, X.6.0 through X.6.5, and X.7.0 X.4.7, X.5.0 through X.5.5, X.6.0 through X.6.5, and X.7.0
through X.7.7) through X.7.7)
2. section 3.3.4 of [RFC3886] (X.1.9), 2. section 3.3.4 of [RFC3886] (X.1.9),
3. X.6.6 found in section 5 of [RFC4468], 3. X.6.6 found in section 5 of [RFC4468], (but not X.7.8 found in
the same section),
4. and X.5.6, X.7.8, X.7.9, X.7.11 and X.7.12, found in section 6 of 4. and X.5.6, X.7.8, X.7.9, X.7.11 and X.7.12, found in section 6 of
[RFC4954]. [RFC4954].
Each entry is to be designated as defined in the corresponding RFC, Each entry is to be designated as defined in the corresponding RFC,
submitted by the corresponding RFC author, and change controlled by submitted by the corresponding RFC author, and change controlled by
the IESG. Each of the above RFCs is a standards track document. the IESG. Each of the above RFCs is a standards track document.
The initial values for the Associated Basic Status Code for each of The initial values for the Associated Basic Status Code for each of
the above initial enhanced status codes is given in the following the above initial enhanced status codes is given in the following
table. table.
NOTE: This table is incomplete. The entries denoted "Not given" As noted above, this table is incomplete. In particular, the entries
should be filled in better. (RFC EDITOR NOTE: Remove this note on that have some basic status codes might allow for other detail sub-
publication.) status codes, while the entries denoted "Not given" can be filled in
by updating the IANA registry through updates to this document or at
the direction of the IESG.
+--------+---------+--------+-------------+--------+----------------+ +--------+---------+--------+-------------+--------+----------------+
| Enh. | Assoc. | Enh. | Assoc. | Enh. | Assoc. Basic | | Enh. | Assoc. | Enh. | Assoc. | Enh. | Assoc. Basic |
| Status | Basic | Status | Basic | Status | Status Code | | Status | Basic | Status | Basic | Status | Status Code |
| Code | Status | Code | Status Code | Code | | | Code | Status | Code | Status Code | Code | |
| | Code | | | | | | | Code | | | | |
+--------+---------+--------+-------------+--------+----------------+ +--------+---------+--------+-------------+--------+----------------+
| X.0.0 | Any | X.1.0 | Not given | X.1.1 | 451, 550 | | X.0.0 | Any | X.1.0 | Not given | X.1.1 | 451, 550 |
| X.1.2 | Not | X.1.3 | 501 | X.1.4 | Not given | | X.1.2 | Not | X.1.3 | 501 | X.1.4 | Not given |
| | given | | | | | | | given | | | | |
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Sample Text: Encryption Needed Sample Text: Encryption Needed
Associated basic status code: 523 Associated basic status code: 523
Description: This indicates that external strong privacy layer Description: This indicates that external strong privacy layer
is needed in order to use the requested is needed in order to use the requested
authentication mechanism. This is primarily authentication mechanism. This is primarily
intended for use with clear text authentication intended for use with clear text authentication
mechanisms. A client which receives this may mechanisms. A client which receives this may
activate a security layer such as TLS prior to activate a security layer such as TLS prior to
authenticating, or attempt to use a stronger authenticating, or attempt to use a stronger
mechanism. mechanism.
Defined: RFC XXXX. (Standards track) Reference: RFC XXXX. (Standards track)
Submitter: T. Hansen, J. Klensin Submitter: T. Hansen, J. Klensin
Change controller: IESG. Change controller: IESG.
Code: X.7.13 Code: X.7.13
Sample Text: User Account Disabled Sample Text: User Account Disabled
Associated basic status code: 525 Associated basic status code: 525
Description: Sometimes a system administrator will have to Description: Sometimes a system administrator will have to
disable a user's account (e.g., due to lack of disable a user's account (e.g., due to lack of
payment, abuse, evidence of a break-in attempt, payment, abuse, evidence of a break-in attempt,
etc). This error code occurs after a successful etc). This error code occurs after a successful
authentication to a disabled account. This authentication to a disabled account. This
informs the client that the failure is permanent informs the client that the failure is permanent
until the user contacts their system until the user contacts their system
administrator to get the account re-enabled. It administrator to get the account re-enabled. It
differs from a generic authentication failure differs from a generic authentication failure
where the client's best option is to present the where the client's best option is to present the
passphrase entry dialog in case the user simply passphrase entry dialog in case the user simply
mistyped their passphrase. mistyped their passphrase.
Defined: RFC XXXX. (Standards track) Reference: RFC XXXX. (Standards track)
Submitter: T. Hansen, J. Klensin Submitter: T. Hansen, J. Klensin
Change controller: IESG. Change controller: IESG.
Code: X.7.14 Code: X.7.14
Sample Text: Trust relationship required Sample Text: Trust relationship required
Associated basic status code: 535, 554 Associated basic status code: 535, 554
Description: The submission server requires a configured trust Description: The submission server requires a configured trust
relationship with a third-party server in order relationship with a third-party server in order
to access the message content. This value to access the message content. This value
replaces the prior use of X.7.8 for this error replaces the prior use of X.7.8 for this error
condition. thereby updating [RFC4468]. condition. thereby updating [RFC4468].
Defined: RFC XXXX. (Standards track) Reference: RFC XXXX. (Standards track)
Submitter: T. Hansen, J. Klensin Submitter: T. Hansen, J. Klensin
Change controller: IESG. Change controller: IESG.
3. Security Considerations 3. Security Considerations
As stated in [RFC1893], use of enhanced status codes may disclose As stated in [RFC1893], use of enhanced status codes may disclose
additional information about how an internal mail system is additional information about how an internal mail system is
implemented beyond that available through the SMTP status codes. implemented beyond that available through the SMTP status codes.
Many proposed additions to the response code list are security Many proposed additions to the response code list are security
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