Hi Madison,

Sorry for the delays in replying, and thank you for the reminders! My
responses here:

1) That looks good, thank you.
2) This can be replaced with [JKX18] instead of JKX18Full. Thank you!
3) This looks good to me.
4) Thanks!
5) Looks good.
6) Looks good.

Kevin

On Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM Madison Church <mchu...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
wrote:

> Authors,
>
> This is another friendly reminder that we have yet to hear back from you
> regarding the followup questions and updated files sent on July 1st. The
> latest files and followup questions are available in this thread.
>
> Thank you!
> RFC Editor/mc
>
> > On Jul 8, 2025, at 8:52 AM, Madison Church <mchu...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > Authors,
> >
> > This is just a friendly reminder that we await answers to the followup
> questions below and your review of the latest files before continuing with
> the publication process. We look forward to hearing from you!
> >
> > Thank you,
> > RFC Editor/mc
> >
> >> On Jul 1, 2025, at 4:29 PM, Madison Church <
> mchu...@staff.rfc-editor.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Authors,
> >>
> >> Thank you for your thorough replies! We have updated the document
> accordingly. Please see below for further followup questions/comments.
> >>
> >>>> 13) <!-- [rfced] Does the following text refer to Appendix B of this
> document or
> >>>> to an appendix in [JKX18]? Please review.
> >>>>
> >>>> Original:
> >>>> *  [JKX18] specified DH-OPRF (see Appendix B) to instantiate the OPRF
> >>>>    functionality in the protocol.
> >>>> -->
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> It refers to appendix B of [JKX18].
> >>
> >> 1) Thank you for the clarification! May we rephrase this sentence to
> make this more clear?
> >>
> >> Perhaps:
> >>  * Appendix B of [JKX18] specified DH-OPRF to instantiate the OPRF
>
> >>    functionality in the protocol.
> >>
> >>
> >>>> 15) <!-- [rfced] References
> >>>>
> >>>> b) It appears that [JKX18Full] and [JKX16] are different versions of
> the same
> >>>> paper. There are instances in the text where it seems like the text is
> >>>> referring to info from [JKX18Full] but cited [JKX16]. Would it be
> simpler if
> >>>> only the full version of the paper [JKX18Full] is referenced?
> >>>
> >>> Yes, let’s replace JKX18 with JKX18Full throughout the specification.
> >>
> >> 2) We have updated the document to reflect this change and removed the
> original [JKX18] reference since it is no longer cited in the document.
> Regarding the citation tag "JKX18Full", would you like to replace it with
> "JKX18"? Or should it be left as is?
> >>
> >>
> >>>> 17) <!-- [rfced] In the HTML and PDF outputs, the text enclosed in
> <tt> is output in
> >>>> fixed-width font. In the TXT output, there are no changes.
> >>>>
> >>>> We've included a list of terms enclosed in <tt> in this document.
> Some of
> >>>> these terms appear both with and without <tt> tags. Please review to
> ensure
> >>>> the usage of <tt> is correct and consistent and let us know if the
> output is
> >>>> acceptable or if any updates are needed.
> >>>>
> >>>> <tt>0x00</tt>
> >>>> <tt>a</tt>
> >>>> <tt>AuthClientFinalize</tt>
> >>>> <tt>AuthClientStart</tt>
> >>>> <tt>AuthRequest</tt>
> >>>> <tt>AuthResponse</tt>
> >>>> <tt>AuthServerFinalize</tt>
> >>>> <tt>AuthServerRespond</tt>
> >>>> <tt>auth_tag</tt>
> >>>> <tt>blinded_element</tt>
> >>>> <tt>blind</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Blind()</tt>
> >>>> <tt>b</tt>
> >>>> <tt>buf</tt>
> >>>> <tt>CleartextCredentials</tt>
> >>>> <tt>ClientAkeState</tt>
> >>>> <tt>ClientAuthenticationError</tt>
> >>>> <tt>client_identity</tt>
> >>>> <tt>client_private_key</tt>
> >>>> <tt>client_public_key</tt>
> >>>> <tt>client_state</tt>
> >>>> <tt>ClientState</tt>
> >>>> <tt>concat(0x01, 0x0203, 0x040506) = 0x010203040506</tt>
> >>>> <tt>context</tt>
> >>>> <tt>CreateCredentialRequest</tt>
> >>>> <tt>CreateCredentialResponse</tt>
> >>>> <tt>CreateRegistrationRequest</tt>
> >>>> <tt>CreateRegistrationResponse</tt>
> >>>> <tt>credential_identifier</tt>
> >>>> <tt>CredentialRequest</tt>
> >>>> <tt>CredentialResponse</tt>
> >>>> <tt>DeriveDiffieHellmanKeyPair()</tt>
> >>>> <tt>DeriveDiffieHellmanKeyPair</tt>
> >>>> <tt>DeriveKeyPairError</tt>
> >>>> <tt>element</tt>
> >>>> <tt>envelope_nonce</tt>
> >>>> <tt>EnvelopeRecoveryError</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Envelope</tt>
> >>>> <tt>evaluated_element</tt>
> >>>> <tt>export_key</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Extract()</tt>
> >>>> <tt>FinalizeRegistrationRequest</tt>
> >>>> <tt>GenerateKE1</tt>
> >>>> <tt>GenerateKE2</tt>
> >>>> <tt>GenerateKE3</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Hash()</tt>
> >>>> <tt>ikm</tt>
> >>>> <tt>info</tt>
> >>>> <tt>InvalidInputError</tt>
> >>>> <tt>KE1</tt>
> >>>> <tt>KE2</tt>
> >>>> <tt>KE3</tt>
> >>>> <tt>key</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Km2</tt>
> >>>> <tt>k</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Label</tt>
> >>>> <tt>L</tt>
> >>>> <tt>MAC()</tt>
> >>>> <tt>masked_response</tt>
> >>>> <tt>masking_key</tt>
> >>>> <tt>modeOPRF</tt>
> >>>> <tt>msg</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Nh</tt>
> >>>> <tt>nil</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Nm</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Nn + Nm</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Nn</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Npk</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Nseed = 32</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Nseed</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Nsk</tt>
> >>>> <tt>n</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Nx</tt>
> >>>> <tt>oprf_output</tt>
> >>>> <tt>oprf_seed</tt>
> >>>> <tt>pk</tt>
> >>>> <tt>preamble</tt>
> >>>> <tt>prk</tt>
> >>>> <tt>randomized_password</tt>
> >>>> <tt>record.client_public_key</tt>
> >>>> <tt>record.envelope</tt>
> >>>> <tt>record.masking_key</tt>
> >>>> <tt>record</tt>
> >>>> <tt>RecoverCredentials</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Recover</tt>
> >>>> <tt>RegistrationRecord</tt>
> >>>> <tt>RegistrationRequest</tt>
> >>>> <tt>RegistrationResponse</tt>
> >>>> <tt>salt</tt>
> >>>> <tt>seed</tt>
> >>>> <tt>ServerAkeState</tt>
> >>>> <tt>ServerFinish</tt>
> >>>> <tt>server_identity</tt>
> >>>> <tt>server_private_key</tt>
> >>>> <tt>server_public_key</tt>
> >>>> <tt>server_state</tt>
> >>>> <tt>ServerState</tt>
> >>>> <tt>session_key</tt>
> >>>> <tt>sk</tt>
> >>>> <tt>Store</tt>
> >>>> <tt>s</tt>
> >>>> <tt>true</tt>
> >>>> <tt>u</tt>
> >>>> -->
> >>>
> >>> For any term that uses fixed-width inconsistently, please make it use
> fixed-width consistently (by always making it fixed-width). That is, if a
> term x appears both with and without fixed-width font, please make it
> always appear with fixed-width font.
> >>
> >> 3) We have updated inconsistent terms above to fixed-width font as
> requested. Please review the PDF and HTML outputs and let us know if the
> terms appear as desired or if there are any additional changes/corrections
> needed regarding fixed-width font.
> >>
> >>
> >>>> 19) <!-- [rfced] We note that there is inconsistent use of symbolic
> vs. numeric
> >>>> citation tags for RFCs (e.g., [PBKDF2] for RFC 8018 vs. [RFC5869] for
> RFC
> >>>> 5869). Should this remain as is or be made consistent throughout the
> document?
> >>>> -->
> >>>
> >>> Please make things consistent.
> >>
> >> 4) We have updated RFCs to use numeric tags consistently.
> >>
> >>
> >>>> 20) <!-- [rfced] The following lines extend beyond the margin. How
> may we break
> >>>> these lines so they fit within the 69-character limit?
> >>>>
> >>>> Section 4 (3 characters beyond the margin):
> >>>> - server_public_key, the encoded server public key for the AKE
> protocol.
> >>>> - server_public_key, the encoded server public key for the AKE
> protocol.
> >>>
> >>> “for the AKE protocol” can be spilled over onto the following line.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Section 6.2.2 (2 characters beyond the margin):
> >>>> def GenerateKE2(server_identity, server_private_key,
> server_public_key,
> >>>
> >>> Please move parameters to the following line such that they are within
> the character limit. For example, for this one, it should be:
> >>>
> >>> def GenerateKE2(server_identity, server_private_key,
> >>> server_public_key, record, credential_identifier,
> >>> oprf_seed, ke1, client_identity):
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Section 6.2.3 (1 character beyond the margin):
> >>>>     AuthClientFinalize(cleartext_credentials, client_private_key, ke2)
> >>>
> >>> This can be:
> >>>
> >>> (ke3, session_key) =
> >>> AuthClientFinalize(cleartext_credentials,
> >>> client_private_key, ke2)
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Section 6.4.2.1 (3 characters beyond the margin):
> >>>> def Preamble(client_identity, ke1, server_identity,
> credential_response,
> >>>
> >>> Please move parameters as done above for GenerateKE2.
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Section 6.4.3 (2 characters beyond the margin):
> >>>> def AuthClientFinalize(cleartext_credentials, client_private_key,
> ke2):
> >>>
> >>> Please move parameters as done above for GenerateKE2.
> >>
> >> 5) Thank you for the guidance! Please review the updated lines in each
> output and let us know if they appear as desired.
> >>
> >>
> >>>> 22) <!-- [rfced] Please review the "Inclusive Language" portion of
> the online
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> typically
> >>>> result in more precise language, which is helpful for readers.
> >>>>
> >>>> In particular, please consider whether "tradition" should be updated
> for
> >>>> clarity.  While the NIST website
> >>>> <
> https://web.archive.org/web/20250214092458/https://www.nist.gov/nist-research-library/nist-technical-series-publications-author-instructions#table1
> >
> >>>> indicates that this term is potentially biased, it is also ambiguous.
> >>>> "Tradition" is a subjective term, as it is not the same for everyone.
> >>>> -->
> >>>
> >>> Use of “traditional” is correct, but could be replaced with “typical.”
> >>
> >> 6) We have updated to "correct" per Hugo’s response on 6/30. Please let
> us know any objections.
> >>
> >> The updated files have been posted here (please refresh):
> >>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9807.txt
> >>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9807.pdf
> >>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9807.html
> >>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9807.xml
> >>
> >> The updated diff files have been posted here:
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> >>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9807-rfcdiff.html (side by side)
> >>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9807-auth48diff.html (updates
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> >>
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> >> Thank you!
> >> RFC Editor/mc
> >>
> >>> Best,
> >>> Chris
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you.
> >>>>
> >>>> RFC Editor/mc/ar
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> >>>> --------------------------------------
> >>>> RFC9807 (draft-irtf-cfrg-opaque-18)
> >>>>
> >>>> Title            : The OPAQUE Augmented Password-Authenticated Key
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> >>>> Author(s)        : D. Bourdrez, H. Krawczyk, K. Lewi, C. A. Wood
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