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Re: [ietf-dkim] x= lets senders expire responsibility

2006-04-14 11:51:47
Dave Crocker wrote:



Steve Atkins wrote:

In other words, given the pragmatics, how often is reasonable an appropriate for changing keys?


I expect to see four varieties.

1) Never changes

2) Never changes except when someone realizes they've lost or
leaked the private key.

3) Changed monthly.

4) Cycled on a regular hourly or daily schedule with automatically
generated keys and expiration of DNS records for old keys running
on a custom stunt DNS server.



To the extent that the working group might wish to specify normative behavior, I suspect that Choice #1 should be a MUST NOT and probably the same for #2.

Is #3 a comfortable choice, in terms of balance and effectiveness? Would a different, simple choice be better?

#4 probably is some sort of ideal, but not reasonable to expect or press form.


Can I suggest that this is a better topic for the BCP? Making normative requirements on operational issues is usually pushing on string in the best circumstances.

      Mike
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