On Jul 11, 2011, at 11:05 AM, Stephen Kent wrote:

> At 11:29 AM +0200 7/11/11, Roque Gagliano wrote:
>> ...
>> (Roque) These are the "CA that have children and with whom the signaling is 
>> carried out through the provisioning protocol".
>> 
>> What about changing the definition to"
>> 
>> Non-Leaf CA: A CA that issues certificates to external entities by using the 
>> provisioning protocol described in [PROV.].
> 
> I disagree with Brian here.  the prov protocol is one way to have certs 
> issued,
> but it is not the only way, e.g., see the managed CA services offered by most
> of the RIRs.  I'd prefer the definition I suggested in my (belated) reply to 
> Brian's message.

I agree that Steve's definition is clearer.

Thanks,
Brian

> 
> Steve


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Brian Weis
Security Standards and Technology, SRTG, Cisco Systems
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