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Re: subjects in LDAP ACMs
At 06:00 AM 4/25/01, robert byrne wrote:
>The only explicit reference to these "things" I can find in 2820
>actually refers to them as the "Access context" and doesn't have
>anything else to say about them:
As I noted previously, RFC 2820's use of the terminology is a bit
inexact. However, I believe the intent of the stated requirements is
clear enough. I won't hair split over them.
I just reiterate my basic position:
Support for multiple orthogonal subject factors is a rat hole
(consider precedence and "effective rights" issues).
Support for a single subject factor which includes elements
not drawn from the "natural" LDAP name space has limited use
subject to significant security considerations.
The need for non-"natural" subject factors could be addressed
via other means.
For these and other reasons, I believe it best for the LDAP ACM
not support multiple orthogonal subject factors nor support
a single subject factor which includes factors not drawn from
the "natural" LDAP name space.
Lastly, I believe we need to keep the LDAP ACM simple. Not
just for security ask, but for sake of timely completion of this
work.
Kurt