Re: A few potential requirements

[Jon Saperia <saperia@jdscons.com>]

>     > we need to differentiate what we as customers ask a vendor from what we as
>     > drafters of ietf standards ask.
> 
> Specifically, I think we need to pretty much draw the line at on-the-wire
> protocol, as is traditional in the IETF.  In that, I'm including what you
> see on the serial ports, if any, but I don't think it's appropriate for an
> IETF draft to mandate specific hardware configurations, or inside-the-box
> implementation details.  I'd like to focus on what the operator sees going
> across the wire.
> 
>                                 -Bill
Bill, from a protocol standards point of view it is clear why being
interested in what is on they wire is important. What I do not see is
why from an operator perspective that is so important. What is/are the
characteristics you seek?  For example, I can see want to prevent
disclosure, that is providing some privacy mechanisms. That is the what
not the how. What are the others? 
> 

Thanks,
/jon
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