Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-26 Thread Alessandro Vesely
On 26/Apr/11 06:19, Hector Santos wrote: While I agree with your version, if there is anything else to reconsider it would be the last sentence: However, compliant verifiers might not implement rsa-sha1; they will treat such messages as unsigned. That seems to say rsa-sha1

Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-25 Thread Hector Santos
To: ietf-dkim@mipassoc.org Subject: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note The new rev 07 text has: INFORMATIVE NOTE: Although rsa-sha256 is strongly encouraged, some senders of low-security messages (such as routine newsletters) may prefer to use rsa-sha1 because

Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-25 Thread Barry Leiba
   INFORMATIVE NOTE: Although rsa-sha256 is strongly encouraged, some    senders of low-security messages (such as routine newsletters) may    prefer to use rsa-sha1 because of reduced CPU requirements to    compute a SHA1 hash.  MTAs with compliant verifierst that do not    implement

Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-25 Thread Barry Leiba
My suggestion:     INFORMATIVE NOTE: Although rsa-sha256 is strongly encouraged     and should, in general, be used whenever possible, some     senders might prefer to use rsa-sha1 when balancing security     strength against performance, complexity, or other needs.    Compliant verifiers

Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-25 Thread Murray S. Kucherawy
-Original Message- From: barryleiba.mailing.li...@gmail.com [mailto:barryleiba.mailing.li...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Barry Leiba Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 1:37 PM To: Murray S. Kucherawy Cc: ietf-dkim@mipassoc.org Subject: Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-25 Thread Dave CROCKER
On 4/25/2011 1:37 PM, Barry Leiba wrote: My suggestion: INFORMATIVE NOTE: Although rsa-sha256 is strongly encouraged and should, in general, be used whenever possible, some senders might prefer to use rsa-sha1 when balancing security strength against performance, complexity, or other needs.

Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-25 Thread Barry Leiba
Dave further tweaks:      INFORMATIVE NOTE: Although use of rsa-sha256 is strongly encouraged,      some senders might prefer to use rsa-sha1 when balancing security      strength against performance, complexity, or other needs.  However,      compliant verifiers might not implement rsa-sha1;

Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-25 Thread Hector Santos
Barry replied: Dave further tweaks: INFORMATIVE NOTE: Although use of rsa-sha256 is strongly encouraged, some senders might prefer to use rsa-sha1 when balancing security strength against performance, complexity, or other needs. �However, compliant verifiers might not implement rsa-sha1;

Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-25 Thread Michael Thomas
On 04/25/2011 01:57 PM, Barry Leiba wrote: Dave further tweaks: INFORMATIVE NOTE: Although use of rsa-sha256 is strongly encouraged, some senders might prefer to use rsa-sha1 when balancing security strength against performance, complexity, or other needs. However,

Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-25 Thread Hector Santos
Dave CROCKER's proposed text version: INFORMATIVE NOTE: Although use of rsa-sha256 is strongly encouraged, some senders might prefer to use rsa-sha1 when balancing security strength against performance, complexity, or other needs. However, compliant verifiers might not implement

[ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-24 Thread Hector Santos
The new rev 07 text has: INFORMATIVE NOTE: Although rsa-sha256 is strongly encouraged, some senders of low-security messages (such as routine newsletters) may prefer to use rsa-sha1 because of reduced CPU requirements to compute a SHA1 hash. MTAs with compliant verifierst that do not

Re: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note

2011-04-24 Thread Murray S. Kucherawy
-Original Message- From: ietf-dkim-boun...@mipassoc.org [mailto:ietf-dkim-boun...@mipassoc.org] On Behalf Of Hector Santos Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 4:39 PM To: ietf-dkim@mipassoc.org Subject: [ietf-dkim] Issue: Section 4.3 Hash method Note The new rev 07 text has