Jeremy O'Donoghue wrote:
>It is not clear to me where the set of possible values for “Implementation 
>Requirements” is defined

The set of possible values for "JOSE Implementation Requirements" is defined in 
RFC 7518. The currently allowed values are Required, Recommended, Optional, 
Deprecated, or Prohibited. Optionally, the word can be followed by a "+" or 
"-"."

The set of possible valies for the COSE "Recommended" is defined in RFC 8152 
and RFC 9054. The currently allowed values are 'Yes', 'No', 'Deprecated', and 
"Filter Only".

Jeremy O'Donoghue wrote:
>it seems to me that defining the older values as something like “Backward 
>Compatibility” or “Recommended-“ might offer a way forward.

+1 for this idea. I think both of these suggestions would be suitable. 
“Recommended-“ is already allowed. "Updated" might be a third alternative.

Cheers,
John Preuß Mattsson

From: Jeremy O'Donoghue <jodon...@qti.qualcomm.com>
Date: Thursday, 13 June 2024 at 12:04
To: John Mattsson <john.matts...@ericsson.com>, Michael Jones 
<michael_b_jo...@hotmail.com>, Göran Selander <goran.selan...@ericsson.com>, 
Karen ODonoghue <kodo...@gmail.com>, j...@ietf.org <j...@ietf.org>
Cc: cose@ietf.org <cose@ietf.org>, l...@ietf.org <l...@ietf.org>
Subject: Re: [jose] Re: WGLC for draft-ietf-jose-fully-specified-algorithms
Having read the I-D and RFC8996, I agree with John and Göran.

Strong  “-1” on the term “deprecated”

The meaning of the term “deprecated” needs to be well-defined before it can be 
used. It seems to me that definition used in RFC8996 and RFC9325 is very 
clear-cut. The text says:

“Removing support for older versions from implementations…”

Pretty clear that recent IETF usage of “deprecated” is equivalent to “remove 
support for as soon as reasonably practicable”. I know of other organizations 
that have different interpretations for the word, but they define their usage 
within a glossary.

It is not clear to me where the set of possible values for “Implementation 
Requirements” is defined, but it seems to me that defining the older values as 
something like “Backward Compatibility” or “Recommended-“ might offer a way 
forward.

Best regards
Jeremy


On 13/06/2024, 09:23, "John Mattsson" 
<john.mattsson=40ericsson....@dmarc.ietf.org> wrote:


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Mike Jones wrote:

>What deprecation DOES do is indicate that new applications and specifications 
>should choose the >fully-specified algorithms instead.

What do you base this on?

My understanding is that JOSE and COSE documents does not define the term 
“deprecated” at all. Typical use of the term “deprecated” in IETF is extremely 
negative. In the recent BCP 195 (2021) deprecated means MUST not offer, MUST 
not permit negotiation, and MUST not use.
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8996.html

Readers of the JOSE and COSE registries are very likely to interpret 
“deprecated” based on how it is typically used in the IETF, i.e., like in BCP 
195. I think marking algorithms as deprecated would lead to huge problems in 
deployed systems.

Cheers,
John Preuß Mattsson

From: Michael Jones <michael_b_jo...@hotmail.com>
Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 at 19:13
To: Göran Selander <goran.selander=40ericsson....@dmarc.ietf.org>, Karen 
ODonoghue <kodo...@gmail.com>, j...@ietf.org <j...@ietf.org>
Cc: cose@ietf.org <cose@ietf.org>, l...@ietf.org <l...@ietf.org>
Subject: [jose] Re: WGLC for draft-ietf-jose-fully-specified-algorithms
Deprecation of the polymorphic signing algorithms WILL NOT break existing 
usages that already work, including those in RFC 9528.  They can continue 
without any impact.

What deprecation DOES do is indicate that new applications and specifications 
should choose the fully-specified algorithms instead.

I’ll note that RFC 9528 states that “Algorithms need to be specified with 
enough parameters to make them completely determined.”  This is exactly the 
purpose of the Fully-Specified Algorithms specification.

I hope this clears up any confusion.

                                                                -- Mike

From: Göran Selander <goran.selander=40ericsson....@dmarc.ietf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 1:14 AM
To: Karen ODonoghue <kodo...@gmail.com>; j...@ietf.org
Cc: cose@ietf.org; l...@ietf.org
Subject: [Lake] Re: [jose] WGLC for draft-ietf-jose-fully-specified-algorithms

(Adding cose and lake)

Apologies for a late response, I just realized this also has an impact on 
registered COSE algs.

The deprecation of COSE algorithm registrations in section 3.2.2 of 
draft-ietf-jose-fully-specified-algorithms-02 breaks the construction of cipher 
suites in RFC 9528/9529. This is implemented in products on the market so the 
train has already left for this type of rearrangements of the IANA registry.

I have nothing against registering more specified algorithms, but the existing 
registrations in 3.2.2 must not be deprecated.

Göran



From: jose <jose-boun...@ietf.org<mailto:jose-boun...@ietf.org>> on behalf of 
Karen ODonoghue <kodo...@gmail.com<mailto:kodo...@gmail.com>>
Date: Monday, 6 May 2024 at 07:31
To: j...@ietf.org<mailto:j...@ietf.org> <j...@ietf.org<mailto:j...@ietf.org>>
Subject: [jose] WGLC for draft-ietf-jose-fully-specified-algorithms
JOSE working group members,

This email initiates a three week working group last call on the following 
document:
https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-jose-fully-specified-algorithms/

All open issues have been resolved. Additionally there does not appear to be 
general support for including fully-specified ECDH algorithms.
https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/jose/ZHDlXENvTwjlWxTVQQ2hkNBX4dw/

Please review the document and post any final comments along with your 
recommendation on whether or not it is ready to proceed by the Monday 27 May.

Thank you,
JOSE chairs

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