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Re: IANA assignment policies
Ted:
>There has been no further activity on the mailing list about IANA
>assignment policies for IKEv2, and we need to somehow make progress.
>
>[Snip]
>
>3) All 8-bit number spaces shall have the following policy for the
> portion of the space which is reserved for IANA assignment. A number
> may be assigned EITHER via a standards-track RFC OR by satisfying
> both of the following policies: Specification Required and Expert
> Review. Furthermore, the review by the expert must follow a two-week
> public discussion on a mailing list. As always, the decision of the
> expert may be appealed to the IESG who may decide to affirm or
> override the Expert's decision.
In general, I have a preference for expert review. A standards-track RFC
requires a lot of time to drive through the process, and it requires the
whole IESG to get involved. So, unless there is a compelling reason to
place the bar this high, I prefer the use of expert review.
Russ