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Re: draft-delany-domainkeys-base-02.txt

2005-03-29 15:48:47

"Douglas" == Douglas Otis <dotis(_at_)mail-abuse(_dot_)org> writes:

    Douglas> There is some redundant information within domainkeys.

    Douglas> 
http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-delany-domainkeys-base-02.txt

    Douglas> I assume the following is saying the sending domain has
    Douglas> confirmed the user is entitled to use the local-part of
    Douglas> either the Sender or From header.

    Douglas> |The current valid tags are:
    Douglas> |
    Douglas> | g = granularity of the key. If present with a non-zero
    Douglas> length | value, this value MUST exactly match the local
    Douglas> part of the | sending address. This tag is optional.
    Douglas> |
    Douglas> | The intent of this tag is to constrain which sending
    Douglas> address | can legitimately use this selector. An email
    Douglas> with a sending | address that does not match the value of
    Douglas> this tag constitutes | a failed verification.

I think the intent here is both to permit per-user keys and to permit
address extensions.

I don't see the problem you seem to see.


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