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Re: [ietf-dkim] Errata

2009-02-23 00:39:19
Dave CROCKER wrote:
Jim Fenton wrote:
  
The text you cite specifies a single purpose.  It says nothing about
there being a single output value.  
    

Jim,

    "permitting a signing domain to claim responsibility"

and

    "DKIM separates the question of the identity of the signer of the message 
from the purported author of the message. In particular, a signature includes 
the identity of the signer."

do specify a single output value, because "a signing domain" and "the 
identity 
of the signer" do not simply state a purpose; they state and constrain a 
function.
  
Complete and utter rubbish revisionist history.  "Includes" means exactly
what it says: one piece of information in a set. Whether the verifier 
considers
that most important or even a relevant piece of information is via 6.3:

   "beyond the scope of this specification"

Section 6 is The section that describes what a Verifier
must perform. It says absolutely nothing about "output",
"primary" or anything else of the sort. It is purposefully
vague. If you don't like that, try to respin another PS;
trying to slip this in as an errata is an abuse of process.     

                Mike

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