Ben,
On 31 March 2014 16:19, Salz, Rich <[email protected]> wrote:
But since we're talking about data from a TBS cert,since the generators of
the data are CAs (who should know how to process ASN.1), and since the
consumers of the data are browsers who already process certs, it seems
reasonable to stick with ASN.1.
Adding another encoding makes things more complex. Therefore, the simplest
thing to do is use ASN.1
It's like when you're editing someone else's source code: the best thing to do
is preserve the existing style.
As I just mention, its not actually another encoding - the data
structure can also (ideally should also) be sent as a TLS extension,
in which case ASN.1 is not the simplest thing to do.
Sorry if I misinterpreted the context. We need definitive statements
about how each major
data element is transmitted, against what it is compared, and how it is
generated.
Only then does it make sense to debate which encoding(s) make sense.
Steve
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