RE: SOI QUESTION: 3.4 Preferred ID for responder

["Stephane Beaulieu" <stephane@cisco.com>]

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> Please discuss and answer this question:
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> 3.4 Preferred ID for responder
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> 3.4.A) In JFK and IKEv2, the initiator can include a payload is an
> indication to the responder as to what identity (and corresponding key
> material) the responder should use to authenticate to the initiator. In
> JFKr and IKEv2, this value is encrypted in message 3; in JFKi, it is sent
> in the clear in message 1, thereby allowing a passive attack on the
> responder's likely identity. Is it important to encrypt this identity?

Isn't this the same question as 2.1.C? or am I just reading it wrong?


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