> the PDUs are still pretty much predictable
> heuristically (by their ordering), even when they're padded.
...
 
> So besides being completely pointless, can you describe any realistic problem
> that is worth breaking middleware at the endpoints so badly?

I found the language difference interesting.  We could conduct an interesting 
thought experiment by reversing the emphasis on each of the above fragments.  
But I won't.

Instead, I'll point out that this is in-charter, in-scope, and WG consensus has 
generally been to "encrypt all the bits" as much as feasible.

Some applications in some corners of some enterprises, might lose out.

Just like those who depending on static RSA, right?

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