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serials, multiple originator MICs

1993-08-24 09:12:00

Implementation points which have arisen:

(1) is it reasonable to assume that the hex representation of (128-bit)
serial numbers are signed quantities, requiring the BER-style-Integer
preprended 0 octet?

(2) in the case of MIC-ONLY message, where the originator signs the text
under multiple (different) aegis and therefore providing alternative
id-asymmetric/originator-certificate + suggested issuer-certificates to
all recipients, the MIC-Info to be used by a given recipient is
presumably determined hueristically. Should all signatures be verified
in order to assert integrity, for safety?

Is protocol and service support for this feature mandatory for
PEM-conformance?

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