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Re: SIPP and SKIP. 2 subjects.



On Aug 1,  4:37pm, Perry E. Metzger wrote:
> Subject: Re: SIPP and SKIP. 2 subjects.

> > 	2) If so, how do I determine the key management method?
>
> I envision it being negotiated. The requester sends a capability
> packet, and the responder selects (or some such.) This can be done in
> an extremely simple manner -- it need not be a complex negotiation,
> not even as complicated as that of Telnet.

There is a significant difference between simple and none.

> I think you can't avoid doing some negotiation, period. Why fear this?
> Its not such a bad thing.

Do you have anything more concrete than "you think" that negotiation is
unavoidable?

jim




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