On 2018-05-11 16:23, Brian E Carpenter wrote:
> On 12/05/2018 01:55, Joe Touch wrote:
>
>> Whether 6302 makes a strong recommendation or not, it is clearly aimed at
>> policy issues.
>>
>> I don't think we need documents to explain how to implement software that
>> isn't focused on supporting the protocols we specify.
>>
>> I prefer to have 6302 deprecated so it is no longer usable as justification
>> to do otherwise (e.g., as has been done throughout this discussion).
>
> Only by not reading the words Med quoted.
These words give a quite different impression:
(abstract) ... this document recommends that Internet-facing servers log
port number and accurate timestamps in addition to the incoming IP
address.
Not "only if you're already doing it." - it makes the recommendation to
start, right there.
The motivation to do detailed logging (as recommended in Sec 2) is:
In the past, to support abuse mitigation or
public safety requests, ...
By the actual words, this RFC is very clearly motivated from policy, not
protocol reasons.
Joe
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