So, it sounds like defining an EAP type code for EAP-TLS with non-PKI
ciphersuites sounds like the best way to go.  Would it be appropriate to
have IANA allocate a new EAP type code with 2716bis, or have a seperate
document discussing EAP-TLS with TLS-PSK ciphersuites?

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t. charles clancy, ph.d.  <>  [EMAIL PROTECTED]  <>  www.cs.umd.edu/~clancy


On Mon, October 23, 2006 9:07 pm, Bernard Aboba wrote:
>>Should the split be EAP-TLS-v1 (PKI only) vs EAP-TLS-v2 (PKI and PSK)?
>> Or
>>EAP-TLS-PKI and EAP-TLS-PSK?  If we have both legacy issues AND footprint
>>issues, perhaps something like ...
>
> So far, we've talked about handling PSK support by creating a new EAP
> method
> with a distinct name: "EAP-TLS-PSK".    That approach enables embedded
> devices to implement only PSK ciphersuites, reducing footprint.   It also
> avoids impacting the interoperability and security of existing EAP-TLS
> implementations.
>
> Given that EAP-TLS already supports PKI, I'm not sure why a distinct EAP
> method called "EAP-TLS-PKI" would be needed.
>
> Creating "versions" of EAP-TLS would potentially confuse customers and
> cause
> problems with existing test suites and certification programs.  Witness
> the
> confusion that was created by PEAP versioning, where PEAPv0 and PEAPv1 did
> not interoperate.   So I'd stay away from versioning if at all possible.
>
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