Tom's reading of pure CCITT standards is that of a newcomer --- one who
has to learn that, yes, its subsequent provider agreements which really
matter, within the common framework stated by X.???
Boy .. now you seem to be telling us that our "Distinguished Names" are
not even ours but the property of some provider. I, for one, certainly
hope that you don't know whereof you speak.
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RFC1422> The attributes employed in constructing DNs will be specified
in a list maintained by the IANA, to provide a coordinated basis for
attribute identification for all applications employing DNs.
Also, it sometimes takes a newcomer to tell the emperor that he has no
clothes. (Or was it that the standard had no ATTRIBUTE-SET?)
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To any of the rest of you who are trying to build databases with DN's or
certs in them, I would appreciate implementation comments on what you
have found. Off-line if you don't like the atmosphere here.
Peace ..Tom Jones