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Re: terminology: authentication / authorization

2004-07-09 14:26:30

I object to the condescending tone used here.

It's OK to be frustrated and it's also OK to say you're frustrated at 
something.  But emotional outbursts like this one aren't professional 
behavior.

gregc


On Fri, 9 Jul 2004, Dave Crocker wrote:


Meng,

MWW> Perhaps it depends on point of view.
MWW>From the sender's point of view, the record authorizes MTAs
MWW> to use the sender's name.
MWW>From the receiver's point of view, the record authenticates
MWW> MTAs as being permitted by the sender.


Here is a really revolutionary idea. Why do we not, instead, start
using standard technical terms in their standard technical way?

This groups needs to stop re-defining well-established security
terminology, especially when the primary effect of those redefinitions
is to make everything less consistent and precise, not more.


d/
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