On Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 10:17 AM Russ Housley <hous...@vigilsec.com> wrote:

> EKR:
>
> I agree with most of your points about the process, but I want to respond
> to this paragraph in particular.
>
> Similarly here, if the WG feels that a change is sufficiently large to
> require formal analysis then the WG -- and more specifically those who
> want the work to move forward -- need to figure out how to get that
> analysis done, though of course the triage panel or the broader
> community might help facilitate if there is enough demand or interest
> in the work.
>
>
> There was no consensus call by the WG Chairs.  During WG Last Call, a few
> people asked for formal analysis, but others felt that the informal
> analysis in the document was good enough.
>

Agreed. The WG now needs to make a determination if one is required
(unsurprisingly I think the answer should be yes), but I agree that has not
happened. Sorry if my message gave a different impression.


I realize that we are quite purposefully embracing formal analysis.  It is
> a good thing.  The number of people that have experience with the tools is
> very small.  If this is going to be successful enough to expand to other
> protocols, then we need to find ways to expand the size of this group.
>

I agree. I am hoping that if we are successful with routine use of formal
analysis with TLS this will make the path easier for other protocols.

-Ekr
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