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Re: [ietf-dkim] Review of DKIM Sender Signing Practices (draft-ietf-dkim-ssp-01)

2007-12-04 09:49:59
Dave Crocker wrote:

2. Unsigned vs. Mismatched Signature

The original SSP specification applied only to unsigned messages. The current
version includes mail that is signed but has different domains between the
DKIM i= attribute and the rfc2822.From field. Presumably, this new capability
overrides whatever reputation is associated with the message signer.

  This is hardly new. In fact, this train has long since left this
  station as it's in rfc5016:

5.3:

   2.  SSP MUST provide a concise linkage between the [RFC 2822].From and
       the identity in the DKIM i= tag, or its default if it is missing
       in the signature.  That is, SSP MUST precisely define the
       semantics of what qualifies as a first party signature.

         Refs: Problem Scenarios 1 and 2, Sections 3.1 and 3.2.

  I don't know why this is being brought up again after it was discussed
  and issue tracked for the requirements.


If a signer has a good reputation, then why is that not sufficient for
enabling delivery? In other words, with a signature of a domain with a good
reputation, what threats is SSP trying to protect against?

  SSP doesn't dictate outcome. Never has, never will.

                Mike
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