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RE: [802.21] Security SG: Scope issues



I have a related scope question. Does the definition of "Handover" here restricted to layer 2 mobility or does it also include layer 3? Do we need to consider Mobile IP or IPsec gateways?

..Ron


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Yoshihiro Ohba [mailto:yohba@TARI.TOSHIBA.COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 9:37 AM
> To: STDS-802-21@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
> Subject: [802.21] Security SG: Scope issues
> 
> In November meeting, we had a straw poll related to scope issues on
> SSOH (Security Signaling Optimization during Handover) problem.  The
> result was:
> 
>   Support EAP: Yes(20)/No(0)
>   Support Non-EAP: Yes(10)/ No(7)
>   Support inter-technology handover: Yes(21)/No(0)
> 
> We need more detailed discussion to make a decision.  Please state
> your opinion (as detailed as possible) on the scope-related issues
> listed below by next Security SG teleconference on December 18, 2007.
> If those issues are resolved, we will be in a good position to come to
> an agreement on PAR/5C in January!
> 
> Issue 1: Should we support non-EAP in addition to EAP?
> 
> Issue 2: Should we support handover to/from non-802 networks in
> addition to handover within 802 networks?
> 
> Issue 3: Should we support inter-administrative-domain handover?
> 
> The definition of "administrative domain" is given below:
> 
> "
> Administrative Domain
> 
>   A collection of End Systems, Intermediate Systems, and
>   subnetworks operated by a single organization or administrative
>   authority.  The components which make up the domain are assumed
>   to interoperate with a significant degree of mutual trust among
>   themselves, but interoperate with other Administrative Domains
>   in a mutually suspicious manner.
> 
>   Administrative Domains can be organized into a loose hierarchy
>   that reflects the availability and authoritativeness of
>   authentication and authorization information.  This hierarchy does
>   not imply administrative containment, nor does it imply a strict
>   tree topology.
> "
> 
> Best Regards,
> Yoshihiro Ohba