> -----Original Message-----
> From: John R. Levine [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 3:04 PM
> To: Murray S. Kucherawy
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [ietf-dkim] double header reality check
> 
> > Validating mail syntax belongs in the specification for the mail
> > components and DKIM work belongs in the DKIM components.
> 
> That's why, layer violation or no, I think it's important to distinguish
> between format errors that are likely to lead to misleading rendering in
> existing MUAs, and the much larger class that may produce nonsense but
> won't produce lies.

I think we're close to converging here.

I totally agree that that's an important distinction to make, document, 
highlight and shout from the rooftops.  But... Does it *have* to use RFC2119 
normative language?

Here's maybe a better way to frame the question: Should we empower ourselves to 
label a DKIM implementation that doesn't do format enforcement as (a) 
non-compliant, or (b) low-security/low-quality?

I'm pushing for (b), while someone who insists the text be normative is pushing 
for (a).


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