Hi Med,

As AD, please review the following changes made during AUTH48 and let us know 
if you approve. These changes are best viewed in these diff files:

  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-auth48diff.html
  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by side)


1) Section 2 (penultimate paragraph): change from “required” to “mandated"

2) Sections 3.1 and 3.4: change from “3600” to “300”

3) Section 3.5 (1st and 2nd paragraphs): change from “should not” to "SHOULD 
NOT”

4) Section 4 (4th paragraph): change from “should” to “SHOULD"

5) Section 7.1: change from “must be clear” to “not be set” in the note


Thank you,

Rebecca VanRheenen
RFC Production Center


> On Sep 8, 2025, at 2:12 PM, Rebecca VanRheenen 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Olafur and Shumon,
> 
> Thank you for your replies and for resolving this final issue. We’ve updated 
> the note in Section 7.1 accordingly.
> 
> Olafur, please let us know if you now approve the document in its current 
> form. The other authors have already sent their approvals (see 
> https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9824).
> 
> In a separate email, I will ask the AD to review and approve the changes that 
> are “above editorial” (e.g., changes to values and 2119 key words). 
> 
> Once we receive approval from Olafur and the AD, we can move this document 
> forward in the publication process. We are getting close!
> 
> The most recent files are available here (please make sure to refresh):
> 
> Updated XML file:
>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824.xml
> 
> Updated output files:
>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824.txt
>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824.pdf
>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824.html
> 
> Diff files showing all changes made during AUTH48:
>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-auth48diff.html
>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by side)
> 
> Diff files showing all changes:
>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-diff.html
>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-rfcdiff.html (side by side)
>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-alt-diff.html (diff showing 
> changes where text is moved or deleted)
> 
> For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
>  https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9824
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Rebecca VanRheenen
> RFC Production Center
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sep 8, 2025, at 1:05 PM, Shumon Huque <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Rebecca,
>> 
>> So, let's go with "are not set" then for the text in this paragraph.
>> 
>> For the other upper-case RFC2119 changes Olafur is suggesting, I believe we 
>> were waiting for you to get AD sign-off (from Med?). Is that already in 
>> progress?
>> 
>> Shumon.
>> 
>> On Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM Olafur Gudmundsson <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Here is what I said on August 21’th 
>> on the topic of Upper and lower case 2119 words 
>> 
>> The text originates in a pre-RFC2119 RFC. 
>> In my experience with industry people many of them do not grasp the 
>> difference between MUST and must 
>> in an RFC they have been handed to implement, thus they treat them as the 
>> same. 
>> For that reason I have tried to minimize any use of lower case 2119 words in 
>> drafts. 
>> 
>> Thus I prefer my proposed text “are not set” 
>> If the OLD text is kept then  “MUST be clear” is the change 
>> 
>> Olafur
>> 
>> .
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sep 5, 2025, at 14:57, Rebecca VanRheenen 
>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Olafur,
>>> 
>>> This is a friendly reminder that we are waiting for your input on the last 
>>> open question (see details below) as well as your approval of the document.
>>> 
>>> You proposed this change (see full sentence below for context if needed):
>>> 
>>>> Section 7.1 
>>>> OLD: 
>>>> insists that pseudo-types must be clear 
>>>> NEW:
>>>> insists that pseudo-types are not set
>>> 
>>> Shumon noted a preference to leave this text as is (with the rationale 
>>> below) but does not feel extremely strongly about it:
>>> 
>>>> the "must be clear" phrase is a commentary on the paragraph from RFC 
>>>> 4034's quoted text, specifically "Bits representing pseudo-types MUST be 
>>>> clear", so this seems appropriate to me.
>>>> 
>>>> But I don't feel extremely strongly about it. If Olafur prefers another 
>>>> equivalent phrase like "are not set", then I can go along with that.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Current:
>>> Note: As a practical matter, no known resolver insists that pseudo-
>>> types are not set in the NSEC Type Bit Maps field, so this
>>> restriction (prior to its revision) has posed no problem for the
>>> deployment of this mechanism.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The most recent files are available here (please make sure to refresh):
>>> 
>>> Updated XML file:
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824.xml
>>> 
>>> Updated output files:
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824.txt
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824.pdf
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824.html
>>> 
>>> Diff files showing all changes made during AUTH48:
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-auth48diff.html
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by side)
>>> 
>>> Diff files showing the last round of changes made during AUTH48 (sent by 
>>> Olafur):
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-lastdiff.html
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-lastrfcdiff.html (side by side)
>>> 
>>> Diff files showing all changes:
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-diff.html
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-rfcdiff.html (side by side)
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9824-alt-diff.html (diff showing 
>>> changes where text is moved or deleted)
>>> 
>>> For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9824
>>> 
>>> Thank you,
>>> 
>>> Rebecca VanRheenen
>>> RFC Production Center
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 29, 2025, at 5:41 PM, Rebecca VanRheenen 
>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Shumon,
>>>> 
>>>> Thank you for letting us know your position on this! We will wait to hear 
>>>> from Olafur. If Olafur prefers the change, we’ll apply it.
>>>> 
>>>> Best regards,
>>>> Rebecca
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 28, 2025, at 7:26 AM, Shumon Huque <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Rebecca,
>>>>> 
>>>>> My preference is to leave the text as is. 
>>>>> 
>>>>> As I've noted, and you've reiterated, the "must be clear" phrase is a 
>>>>> commentary on the paragraph from RFC 4034's quoted text, specifically 
>>>>> "Bits representing pseudo-types MUST be clear", so this seems appropriate 
>>>>> to me.
>>>>> 
>>>>> But I don't feel extremely strongly about it. If Olafur prefers another 
>>>>> equivalent phrase like "are not set", then I can go along with that.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Shumon.
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM Rebecca VanRheenen 
>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>> Hi Olafur and Shumon,
>>>>> 
>>>>> We have one open issue:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Olafur proposed this change (see full sentence below for context if 
>>>>> needed):
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Section 7.1 
>>>>>> OLD: 
>>>>>> insists that pseudo-types must be clear 
>>>>>> NEW:
>>>>>> insists that pseudo-types are not set
>>>>> 
>>>>> Shumon notes that "must be clear” is phrasing from another RFC and is 
>>>>> clear as is. Shumon’s comment:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> I'm happy with the text as currently written. (And for the reason cited 
>>>>>> -- that it re-uses a phrase from the cited RFC).
>>>>>> I also don't think there is any lack of clarity here. A bit being clear 
>>>>>> means that it is not set.
>>>>>> Olafur - if you feel strongly about the change, please elaborate on your 
>>>>>> reasoning.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please discuss and let us know if we can leave “must be clear” as is or 
>>>>> if it should be updated to “not be set”.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Current:
>>>>> Note: As a practical matter, no known resolver insists that pseudo-
>>>>> types are not set in the NSEC Type Bit Maps field, so this
>>>>> restriction (prior to its revision) has posed no problem for the
>>>>> deployment of this mechanism.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Perhaps (’not be set’):
>>>>> Note: As a practical matter, no known resolver insists that pseudo-
>>>>> types not be set in the NSEC Type Bit Maps field, so this
>>>>> restriction (prior to its revision) has posed no problem for the
>>>>> deployment of this mechanism.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Rebecca VanRheenen
>>>>> RFC Production Center
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Aug 21, 2025, at 5:57 AM, Olafur Gudmundsson <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Wednesday, 20 August, 2025 22:34, "Shumon Huque" <[email protected]> 
>>>>>> said:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Wed, Aug 20, 2025 at 8:53 PM Rebecca VanRheenen 
>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Olafur and Shumon,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thank you for your review and comments. We have updated the document 
>>>>>> accordingly and have a few followup questions/notes:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> b)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Section 7.1 
>>>>>>> OLD: 
>>>>>>> insists that pseudo-types must be clear 
>>>>>>> NEW:
>>>>>>> insists that pseudo-types are not set
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> We have not updated as indicated above. Would “not be set” be better 
>>>>>> than “are not set”? Shumon also notes that 'The "must be clear" phrasing 
>>>>>> came from re-using the phrasing in the original RFC text. But I'm not 
>>>>>> attached to it.’ 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Please discuss and let us know if any updates are needed. I'm happy with 
>>>>>> the text as currently written. (And for the reason cited -- that it 
>>>>>> re-uses a phrase from the cited RFC).
>>>>>> I also don't think there is any lack of clarity here. A bit being clear 
>>>>>> means that it is not set.
>>>>>> Olafur - if you feel strongly about the change, please elaborate on your 
>>>>>> reasoning.
>>>>>> [OG]
>>>>>> The text originates in a pre-RFC2119 RFC. 
>>>>>> In my experience with industry people many of them do not grasp the 
>>>>>> difference between MUST and must 
>>>>>> in an RFC they have been handed to implement, thus they treat them as 
>>>>>> the same. 
>>>>>> For that reason I have tried to minimize any use of lower case 2119 
>>>>>> words in drafts. 
>>>>>> [OG]
>>>>>> c) Note that we will ask AD approval for all changes that are “above 
>>>>>> editorial”. This includes changes to values and 2119 key words. We will 
>>>>>> send that request in a separate email once the questions above are 
>>>>>> addressed. Okay, we'll await the AD's response/approval.
>>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>> Shumon.
>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 

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