Tero Kivinen <kivi...@iki.fi> wrote: > Postquantum Cryptography brings new authentication methods. The
(rant about "quantum-safe" term omitted)
...
> The ESPv3 protocol was defined in 2005 and there has been seen that
> there might be some need to make enhancements to it. The working group
> will analyze the possible problems and work on solving them. This may
> include updating ESP, AH, and/or WESP standards, or result in a new
> security protocol.
I think "new security protocol", means a new IP protocol=xx mechanism, (ESP
with a new number), but I think that many people won't understand that.
For some, this could mean an entirely new architecture, and I'm sure this
wasn't intended. Yes, ESP=Encapsulated *SECURITY PROTOCOL*, but ...
I suggest:
> This may
> include updating or replacing ESP, AH, and/or WESP standards.
(I think we are always enfranchised to ask for a new IPPROTO)
and the above is a nit.
Otherwise, I'm very happy with the proposed charter.
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Michael Richardson <mcr+i...@sandelman.ca> . o O ( IPv6 IøT consulting )
Sandelman Software Works Inc, Ottawa and Worldwide
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