Thanks Melinda, agreed.

Thanks,
Ramki

-----Original Message-----
From: nvo3 [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Melinda Shore
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 5:55 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [nvo3] comments on nvo3 security requirements draft

On 12/5/13 3:50 PM, ramki Krishnan wrote:
>>>REQ2: (Page 8)
> This should recommend some authorization mechanisms such as md5 checksum.

I agree with your other suggestions, but 1) I don't think a requirements 
document should be making specific technology recommendations, and 2) md5 
provides some assurances about message integrity, but really has nothing to say 
about policy.  In rereading the requirement I think it's actually not as clear 
as it could be although I think its intent is absolutely correct.  I'd probably 
change the text to something along the lines of:

"Before accepting a control packet, the device receiving the packet MUST verify 
that the device sending the request is authorized to make that request.  This 
is a policy decision."

Melinda

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