I like it.

Deb

On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM Sandy Ginoza <sgin...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
wrote:

> Hi Valery and Deb,
>
> We updated the text to use “in general”.  It doesn’t hurt to emphasize the
> point, but we also note the bullet just prior to this paragraph also
> indicates that the properties are interpreted in a broad sense.
>
> Current:
>
>    *  The properties of sequence numbers are interpreted in a broad
>       sense, which includes the case when sequence numbers are absent.
>
>    Given this updated definition, Transform Type 5 in the "Transform
>    Type Values" registry [IKEV2-IANA] has been renamed from "Extended
>    Sequence Numbers (ESN)" to "Sequence Numbers (SN)" in the sense that
>    it defines the properties of the sequence numbers in general.
>
>
> The current files are available here:
>    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.xml
>    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.txt
>    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.pdf
>    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.html
>
> Diffs of the most recent update only:
>    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-lastdiff.html
>    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-lastrfcdiff.html (side by
> side)
>
> AUTH48 diffs:
>    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-auth48diff.html
>    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by
> side)
>
> Comprehensive diffs:
>    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-diff.html
>    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-rfcdiff.html (side by side)
>
>
> Please review and let us know if any further updates are needed or if you
> approve the RFC for publication.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Sandy Ginoza
> RFC Production Center
>
>
>
> > On Aug 18, 2025, at 3:49 AM, Valery Smyslov <s...@elvis.ru> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Deb,
> >
> > thank you for the help. Unless Sandy proposes something better,
> > I think that changing to "in general" is acceptable. I'd rather keep
> > these trailing words to remind that "properties" are interpreted
> > rather broadly (e.g., they include the case when there is no sequence
> numbers at all).
> >
> > Regards,
> > Valery.
> >
> > From: Deb Cooley <debcool...@gmail.com>
> > Sent: 18 августа 2025 г. 13:05
> > To: Valery Smyslov <s...@elvis.ru>
> > Cc: Sandy Ginoza <sgin...@staff.rfc-editor.org>; RFC Editor <
> rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>; ipsecme-...@ietf.org; ipsecme-cha...@ietf.org;
> Tero Kivinen <kivi...@iki.fi>; auth48archive <auth48archive@rfc-editor.org
> >
> > Subject: [***SPAM***] [***SPAM***] Re: [***SPAM***] [***SPAM***] Re:
> AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9827 <draft-ietf-ipsecme-ikev2-rename-esn-05> for your
> review
> >
> > I agree it isn't ideal.  I think we could just remove 'in a broad
> sense'.  Or change the last phrase to 'in general'.
> >
> > Deb
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM Valery Smyslov <s...@elvis.ru> wrote:
> >> Hi Sandy,
> >>
> >> after re-reading the latest changes I realized that in the text I
> proposed (Section 3):
> >>
> >>    Given this updated definition, Transform Type 5 in the "Transform
> >>    Type Values" registry [IKEV2-IANA] has been renamed from "Extended
> >>    Sequence Numbers (ESN)" to "Sequence Numbers (SN)" in the sense that
> >>    it defines the properties of the sequence numbers in a broad sense.
> >>
> >> the word "sense" is used twice in a single sentence. In my native
> language
> >> (Russian) this is considered as a bad style and authors are
> >> advised to avoid it whenever possible. I'm not so sure about English,
> >> but if the rules are similar, then perhaps the text should be
> re-phrased.
> >>
> >> I rely on your opinion whether the current text is acceptable from
> style point of view.
> >> If it is problematic, then perhaps you can advise how to avoid the
> double use of "sense" here.
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Valery.
> >>
> >> > Hi Valery and Deb*,
> >> >
> >> > *Deb, thank you for your review.  We have noted your approval on the
> AUTH48
> >> > page <https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9827>.
> >> >
> >> > Valery, we have updated the document as described — thank you for
> catching
> >> > the typo!  As we believe the content is stable, we will ask IANA to
> update their
> >> > registry notes to match the edited text in this document.
> >> >
> >> > Note that we have not yet marked your approval.  We will check in for
> a final
> >> > approval once draft-ietf-ipsecme-g-ikev2 is also in AUTH48 and we have
> >> > updated the reference.
> >> >
> >> > The current files are available here:
> >> >    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.txt
> >> >    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.pdf
> >> >    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.html
> >> >    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.xml
> >> >
> >> > Diffs of most recent updates only:
> >> >    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-lastdiff.html
> >> >    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-lastrfcdiff.html (side
> by side)
> >> >
> >> > AUTH48 diffs:
> >> >    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-auth48diff.html
> >> >    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-auth48rfcdiff.html
> (side by side)
> >> >
> >> > Comprehensive diffs:
> >> >    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-diff.html
> >> >    https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-rfcdiff.html (side by
> side)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Please let us know if you have any questions or if any further
> updates are
> >> > needed.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you,
> >> > Sandy Ginoza
> >> > RFC Production Center
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > On Aug 8, 2025, at 8:19 AM, Valery Smyslov <s...@elvis.ru> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > Hi Sandy,
> >> > >
> >> > > please, see inline.
> >> > >
> >> > >> -----Original Message-----
> >> > >> From: Sandy Ginoza <sgin...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> >> > >> Sent: Friday, August 8, 2025 5:23 PM
> >> > >> To: Valery Smyslov <s...@elvis.ru>; Deb Cooley <
> debcool...@gmail.com>
> >> > >> Cc: RFC Editor <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>; ipsecme-...@ietf.org;
> >> > >> ipsecme- cha...@ietf.org; Tero Kivinen <kivi...@iki.fi>;
> >> > >> auth48archive <auth48archive@rfc- editor.org>
> >> > >> Subject: [***SPAM***] [***SPAM***] [AD - Deb] Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be
> >> > >> 9827 <draft-ietf-ipsecme-ikev2-rename-esn-05> for your review
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Hi Valery and Deb*,
> >> > >>
> >> > >> *Deb, please review the change to the first bullet in Section 3 and
> >> > >> let us know if you approve.  This update can be viewed in the
> AUTH48 diff
> >> > files (see below).
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Valery, thank you for your review and for the explanations you
> >> > >> provided.  The current files are available here:
> >> > >>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.xml
> >> > >>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.txt
> >> > >>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.pdf
> >> > >>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827.html
> >> > >>
> >> > >> AUTH48 diffs (diffs since the document entered AUTH48):
> >> > >>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-auth48diff.html
> >> > >>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-auth48rfcdiff.html
> (side
> >> > >> by side)
> >> > >>
> >> > >> Comprehensive diffs:
> >> > >>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-diff.html
> >> > >>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9827-rfcdiff.html (side by
> >> > >> side)
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >> A few notes:
> >> > >>
> >> > >> a) During IETF, we believe you mentioned double-checking potential
> >> > >> changes for the IANA registries set up by the docs in
> >> > >> https://www.rfc- editor.org/cluster_info.php?cid=C532.  We believe
> >> > >> the IANA-related text in this document aligns with the IANA
> registry,
> >> > >> but please review and let us know if any updates are needed.
> >> > >
> >> > > Yes, I double-checked the IANA-related text in the draft and the
> text in the
> >> > registry and they match.
> >> > > The only difference I found is the use of "the" articles in the
> notes, which I
> >> > mentioned in item 7.
> >> > >
> >> > >> b) We have added a note to the AUTH48 page that this document
> should
> >> > >> be published together with draft-ietf-ipsecme-g-ikev2.  The
> reference
> >> > >> will be updated once that document enters AUTH48.
> >> > >
> >> > > Got it, thank you.
> >> > >
> >> > >> c) Regarding item 5 below, please note that we did not make any
> >> > >> updates, as we don’t think the “implied meaning” is needed based on
> >> > >> your explanation. However, please let us know if you prefer the
> NEW text
> >> > you provided:
> >> > >>
> >> > >>> NEW:
> >> > >>> Given this updated definition, Transform Type 5 in the "Transform
> >> > >>> Type Values" registry [IKEV2-IANA] has been renamed from "Extended
> >> > >>> Sequence Numbers (ESN)" to "Sequence Numbers (SN)" with the
> implied
> >> > >>> meaning, that it defines the properties of the sequence numbers
> in a
> >> > broad sense.
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Is it better with regard to readability?
> >> > >
> >> > > I still think that clarification is helpful. Perhaps:
> >> > >
> >> > > NEW:
> >> > >  Given this updated definition, Transform Type 5 in the "Transform
> >> > > Type  Values" registry [IKEV2-IANA] has been renamed from "Extended
> >> > > Sequence  Numbers (ESN)" to "Sequence Numbers (SN)" in the sense,
> >> > > that it defines the properties of the sequence numbers in a broad
> sense.
> >> > >
> >> > > The purpose of this clarification is to draw readers' attention,
> that
> >> > > while the new name is very similar to the old one (only the word
> >> > > "Extended" is removed), the meaning is completely different -
> >> > > previously this transform simply defined whether Extended Sequence
> >> > > Numbers are on or off, and now it defines a set of sequence numbers
> >> > properties, that cannot be reduced to a binary switch.
> >> > >
> >> > >> d) Regarding the updates related to item 7, we will ask IANA to
> >> > >> update their registry once AUTH48 completes and we are certain the
> text
> >> > are stable.
> >> > >
> >> > > Thank you.
> >> > >
> >> > >> Please review and let us know if any additional updates are needed.
> >> > >
> >> > > The text in the first bullet of Section 3 is good, but I wonder if
> >> > > this is not a typo:
> >> > >
> >> > >     "Sequence numbers" in this definition are not necessarily the
> >> > >      content of the Sequence Number field in the IPsec packets; they
> >> > >      may also be some logical entities (e.g., counters) that could
> be
> >> > >      constructed take some information that is not transmitted on
> the
> >> > >                         ^^^^^
> >> > >      wire into account.
> >> > >
> >> > > I apologize in advance if this is not a typo and is grammatically
> >> > > correct, but should not it be "taking" instead of "take".
> >> > >
> >> > > Regards,
> >> > > Valery.
> >> > >
> >> > >> Thank you,
> >> > >> RFC Editor/sg
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>> On Aug 6, 2025, at 7:49 AM, Valery Smyslov <s...@elvis.ru> wrote:
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Hi Sandy,
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> one more issue I came across. The title currently contains
> incorrect
> >> > >>> transform
> >> > >> type name:
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> OLD:
> >> > >>> Renaming the Extended Sequence Number (ESN) Transform Type in the
> >> > >>>           Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2)
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> NEW:
> >> > >>> Renaming the Extended Sequence Numbers (ESN) Transform Type in the
> >> > >>>           Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2)
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Regards,
> >> > >>> Valery.
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >> > >>>> From: Valery Smyslov <s...@elvis.ru>
> >> > >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 6:13 PM
> >> > >>>> To: 'Sandy Ginoza' <sgin...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> >> > >>>> Cc: 'RFC Editor' <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>;
> >> > >>>> 'ipsecme-...@ietf.org' <ipsecme- a...@ietf.org>;
> >> > >>>> 'ipsecme-cha...@ietf.org' <ipsecme-cha...@ietf.org>; '
> kivi...@iki.fi'
> >> > <kivi...@iki.fi>; 'debcool...@gmail.com'
> >> > >>>> <debcool...@gmail.com>; 'auth48archive@rfc-editor.org'
> >> > >>>> <auth48archive@rfc- editor.org>
> >> > >>>> Subject: RE: [***SPAM***] [***SPAM***] Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9827
> >> > >>>> <draft-
> >> > >> ietf-
> >> > >>>> ipsecme-ikev2-rename-esn-05> for your review
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> Hi Sandy,
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> please find my answers inline.
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> With regard to the publication process. I understand, that this
> >> > >>>> draft and
> >> > >>>> draft-ietf-ipsecme-g-ikev2-22 are parts of the C532 cluster, but
> >> > >>>> since there is no normative reference of
> >> > >>>> draft-ietf-ipsecme-g-ikev2-22 from this draft, then this draft
> can be
> >> > published before draft-ietf-ipsecme-g-ikev2-22.
> >> > >>>> On the other hand, there is an informative reference from this
> >> > >>>> draft to draft-ietf-ipsecme-g-ikev2-22 and I believe that for
> >> > >>>> readers it is better if the target of this reference is RFC
> rather than I-D.
> >> > >>>> And since draft-ietf-ipsecme-g-ikev2-22 is about to enter active
> >> > >>>> editing state and hopefully be ready to be published soon, I
> think
> >> > >>>> that it makes sense to delay publication of this draft so that
> both
> >> > >>>> drafts are
> >> > >> published at
> >> > >>>> the same time,
> >> > >>>> and each of them reference the other as an RFC (and not as an
> I-D).
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>>> Hi Valery,
> >> > >>>>>
> >> > >>>>> We understand about the timing — thank you for letting us know.
> >> > >>>>>
> >> > >>>>> Hope your travels were smooth!  Perhaps we’ll see you next week.
> >> > >>>>>
> >> > >>>>> RFC Editor/sg
> >> > >>>>>
> >> > >>>>>> On Jul 17, 2025, at 1:23 AM, Valery Smyslov <s...@elvis.ru>
> wrote:
> >> > >>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>> Hi Sandy,
> >> > >>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>> sorry for radio silence. I did receive the AUTH48 message, but
> it
> >> > >>>>>> came in bad
> >> > >>>>> time :-)
> >> > >>>>>> I was busy with preparations to IETF 123, then was on the way
> to
> >> > >>>>>> Madrid and thus had no time to review. I'm afraid I won't be
> able
> >> > >>>>>> to do this during
> >> > >> IETF
> >> > >>>>> week as well, sorry.
> >> > >>>>>> Apologize for the delay, I plan to review the AUTH48 changes
> >> > >>>>>> after IETF 123
> >> > >>>>> ends.
> >> > >>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>> Regards,
> >> > >>>>>> Valery.
> >> > >>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
> >> > >>>>>>> From: Sandy Ginoza <sgin...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> >> > >>>>>>> Sent: 17 июля 2025 г. 1:09
> >> > >>>>>>> To: RFC Editor <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>
> >> > >>>>>>> Cc: s...@elvis.ru; ipsecme-...@ietf.org;
> >> > >>>>>>> ipsecme-cha...@ietf.org; kivi...@iki.fi; debcool...@gmail.com
> ;
> >> > >>>>>>> auth48archive@rfc-editor.org
> >> > >>>>>>> Subject: [***SPAM***] Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9827
> >> > >>>>>>> <draft-ietf-ipsecme-
> >> > >>>>>>> ikev2-rename-esn-05> for your review
> >> > >>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>> Hi Valery,
> >> > >>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>> We do not believe we have heard from you regarding the
> questions
> >> > below.
> >> > >>>>>>> Please review and let us know how the items below may be
> resolved.
> >> > >>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>> Thank you,
> >> > >>>>>>> RFC Editor/sg
> >> > >>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> On Jul 11, 2025, at 4:46 PM, rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org
> wrote:
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Authors,
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> While reviewing this document during AUTH48, please resolve
> (as
> >> > >>>>>>>> necessary) the following questions, which are also in the
> XML file.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> 1) <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that
> >> > >>>>>>>> appear in the title) for use on
> https://www.rfc-editor.org/search.
> >> > >>>>>>>> -->
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> replay protection
> >> > >>>> anti-replay
> >> > >>>> IPsec
> >> > >>>> ESP
> >> > >>>> AH
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> 2) <!-- [rfced] Is the second paragraph the current
> definition?
> >> > >>>>>>>> The first paragraph makes us think the definition is current.
> >> > >>>>>>>> However, the third paragraph (indicating it needs
> >> > >>>>>>>> clarification) makes us think it is the old definition.
> Please
> >> > >>>>>>>> consider adding text to indicate whether it is the old or new
> >> > definition.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Original:
> >> > >>>>>>>> 3.  Extending the Semantics of Transform Type 5
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> This document extends the semantics of transform type 5 in
> >> > >>>>>>>> IKEv2 to the following definition.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Transform type 5 defines the set of properties of sequence
> >> > >>>>>>>> numbers of IPsec packets of a given SA when these packets
> enter
> >> > the network.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> This definition requires some clarifications.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Perhaps:
> >> > >>>>>>>> 3.  Extending the Semantics of Transform Type 5
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> This document extends the semantics of Transform Type 5 in
> >> > >>>>>>>> IKEv2 to be defined as follows:
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>>   Transform Type 5 defines the set of properties of sequence
> >> > numbers
> >> > >>>>>>>>   of IPsec packets of a given SA when these packets enter the
> >> > network.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> The updated definition is clarified as follows:
> >> > >>>>>>>> -->
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> The second paragraph is the current (new) definition.
> >> > >>>> Thus, the proposed text is clearer and I'm fine with it.
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> 3) <!-- [rfced] We are having trouble parsing this sentence.
> >> > >>>>>>>> Please provide an update if our suggested text is incorrect.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Original:
> >> > >>>>>>>> *  By "sequence numbers" here we assume logical entities
> (like
> >> > >>>>>>>>   counters) that can be used for replay protection on
> receiving
> >> > >>>>>>>>   sides.  In particular, these entities are not necessarily
> the
> >> > >>>>>>>>   content of the Sequence Number field in the IPsec packets,
> but
> >> > may
> >> > >>>>>>>>   be constructed using some information, that is not
> necessaryly
> >> > >>>>>>>>   transmitted.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Perhaps:
> >> > >>>>>>>> *  The use of "sequence numbers" implies that logical
> entities (like
> >> > >>>>>>>>   counters) can be used for replay protection on receiving
> >> > >>>>>>>>   sides.  In particular, these entities are not necessarily
> the
> >> > >>>>>>>>   content of the Sequence Number field in the IPsec packets,
> as they
> >> > >>>>>>>>   may be constructed using some information that is not
> >> > transmitted.
> >> > >>>>>>>> -->
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> I would propose the following text:
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> NEW:
> >> > >>>> *  "Sequence numbers" in this definition are not necessary the
> >> > >>>>   content of the Sequence Number field in the IPsec packets,
> >> > >>>>   but may also be some logical entities (e.g., counters) that
> might
> >> > >>>>   be constructed taking in account some information that is not
> >> > >>>> transmitted on
> >> > >> the
> >> > >>>> wire.
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> Feel free to propose better text if this is still not clear or
> grammatically
> >> > incorrect.
> >> > >>>> The point is that while we have "Sequence Number" field in the
> >> > >>>> IPsec packets, the "sequence numbers" we are talking about are
> not
> >> > >>>> necessary the content of this field, but may be constructed using
> >> > additional sources.
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> 4) <!-- [rfced] We have updated this sentence as described
> below.
> >> > >>>>>>>> Please let us know if any corrections are needed.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Original:
> >> > >>>>>>>> *  The properties are interpreted as a characteristic of
> IPsec SA
> >> > >>>>>>>>   packets, and not as a result of a sender actions.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Current:
> >> > >>>>>>>> *  The properties are interpreted as characteristics of
> IPsec SA
> >> > >>>>>>>>   packets rather than the results of sender actions.
> >> > >>>>>>>> -->
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> This change is OK.
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> 5) <!-- [rfced] For readability, we have updated the sentence
> >> > >>>>>>>> as shown below.  Please let us know if any corrections are
> >> > >>>>>>>> needed.  In addition, please consider whether the abbreviated
> >> > >>>>>>>> form of "SN" should be plural (i.e., Sequence Numbers (SNs) -
> >> > >>>>>>>> we recognize that ESN was singular even though "Numbers" was
> >> > plural).
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Original:
> >> > >>>>>>>> Given this definition, transform type 5 in the IANA
> registries
> >> > >>>>>>>> for
> >> > >>>>>>>> IKEv2 [IKEV2-IANA] is renamed from "Extended Sequence Numbers
> >> > >>>> (ESN)"
> >> > >>>>>>>> to "Sequence Numbers (SN)" with the meaning, that it defines
> >> > >>>>>>>> the properties the sequence numbers would have.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Current:
> >> > >>>>>>>> Given this updated definition, Transform Type 5 in the
> >> > >>>>>>>> "Transform Type Values" registry [IKEV2-IANA] has been
> renamed
> >> > >>>>>>>> from "Extended
> >> > >>>> Sequence
> >> > >>>>>>>> Numbers (ESN)" to "Sequence Numbers (SN)".
> >> > >>>>>>>> -->
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> I still believe that the clarification is helpful. In other
> words,
> >> > >>>> the name of this Transform Type is too short to be absolutely
> clear.
> >> > >>>> Before IETF LC the proposed new name for this transform type was
> >> > >>>> "Sequence Numbers Properties (SNP)", which would be clearer, but
> >> > >>>> apparently was grammatically incorrect. Another proposed name was
> >> > >>>> "Properties of Sequence Numbers (PSN)", but eventually it was
> >> > >>>> decided to use simple "Sequence Numbers (SN)" with a
> clarification
> >> > >>>> what this name means. I also don't think that abbreviation in
> >> > >>>> plural form (SNs) is justified, since this would break the rule
> >> > >>>> that all abbreviation is always in all-capital letters.
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> Thus, my preference is:
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> NEW:
> >> > >>>> Given this updated definition, Transform Type 5 in the "Transform
> >> > >>>> Type Values" registry [IKEV2-IANA] has been renamed from
> "Extended
> >> > >>>> Sequence Numbers (ESN)" to "Sequence Numbers (SN)" with the
> implied
> >> > >>>> meaning, that it defines the properties of the sequence numbers
> in a
> >> > broad sense.
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>> Is it better with regard to readability?
> >> > >>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> 6) <!-- [rfced] "their monotonic increase" is not easily
> >> > >>>>>>>> parsed. May we update as follows for readability?
> >> > >>>>>>>> Note that this text appears in the definitions for values 0
> and 1.
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Original:
> >> > >>>>>>>>   They can also be used with protocols that rely
> >> > >>>>>>>>   on sequence numbers uniqueness (like [RFC8750]) or their
> >> > monotonic
> >> > >>>>>>>>   increase (like [RFC9347]).
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Perhaps:
> >> > >>>>>>>>   They can also be used with protocols that rely
> >> > >>>>>>>>   on sequence numbers uniqueness (e.g., [RFC8750]) or
> >> > monotonically
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> >> > >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------
> >> > >>>>>>>> RFC 9827 (draft-ietf-ipsecme-ikev2-rename-esn-05)
> >> > >>>>>>>>
> >> > >>>>>>>> Title            : Renaming Extended Sequence Number (ESN)
> Transform
> >> > >>>> Type
> >> > >>>>> in
> >> > >>>>>>> the Internet Key Exchange Protocol Version 2 (IKEv2)
> >> > >>>>>>>> Author(s)        : V. Smyslov
> >> > >>>>>>>> WG Chair(s)      : Yoav Nir, Tero Kivinen
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