On 13-Jul-22 09:51, Michael Richardson wrote:

Brian E Carpenter <[email protected]> wrote:
     > Just trying to check my understanding. In section 5.5.1 we have:

I'm behind on their latest changes, but I'll catch up.

     > In 5.4.2 we have:

     >> The registrar-agent MAY use
     >>
     >> * "product-serial-number._brski-pledge._tcp.local", to discover a
     >> specific pledge, e.g., when connected to a local network.
     >>
     >> * "_brski-pledge._tcp.local" to get a list of pledges to be
     >> bootstrapped.

     > So where does the list at "_brski-pledge._tcp.local" come from?  Is
     > that configured in the same way as section 5.5.1 suggests, except that
     > it's configured into the host providing _brski-pledge._tcp.local?

The Registrar-Agent does an mDNS query _brski-pledge._tcp.local to discover
all the pledges on the local LAN.  It will receive multiple answers,
of the product-serial-number._brski-pledge._tcp.local form, I think.

Oh. I didn't know mDNS could do that.


     > In any case, isn't the list of pledges itself a point of attack for
     > someone attempting to install a rogue device? So the security of the
     > list of pledges should perhaps be discussed in the Security
     > Considerations, even though it's outside the protocol itself.

The Rogue device would have to come from a certified Manufacturer, i.e. one
known to the Registrar.  As per RFC8995 section 11.5:
       "Manually configuring each manufacturer's trust anchor."
       ...

but, perhaps I don't understand your question well enough.

Even so, it could be an unexpected device, couldn't it? Or am I
allowed to install an extra keypad on a door without adding
it to a database?

     Brian


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