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