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Re: SOI QUESTION: 4.1 Control channel vs. separate protocols



On Tue, 25 Jun 2002, Theodore Ts'o wrote:
> ...Does SOI need a control channel for SA management?  Or is
> it acceptable to piggy back SA management as a part of other parts of
> the SOI protocol?

Although JFK's simplicity is attractive, I fear a control channel is a
practical necessity.  "Other parts of the SOI protocol" simply aren't
always available at the necessary times.

                                                          Henry Spencer
                                                       henry@spsystems.net