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Re: [ietf-dkim] Re: t=y

2007-11-08 22:32:47
Hi Hector,
At 16:45 08-11-2007, Hector Santos wrote:
My points are clear:

- A testing attribute should used for Migration ideas, by it its very natural definition, a testing attribute is limited in scope and time.

Yes.  But it's not up to the specifications to define the scope and time.


- Not having any guidelines on how VERIFIERS will deal with perpetual failures, especially those with a testing attribute, is a problem.

Consider the message as unsigned.

If DKIM is all about "responsibility" and "domain reputation", a testing attribute should NOT add to its possible harm.

Therefore, its going to be ignored just like in other similar ideas with testing attributs, or the worst case is that it will exploited and used to reject mail.

I guess if a DOMAIN addres t=y, then it really doesn't care what is the deposition of the message. After all, its only a test.

"t=y" means that the domain is testing DKIM. Some domains can run a test in a few days and reach a conclusion while others may require in-depth testing. The sender do care about the disposition of the message, hence the test.

Regards,
-sm
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