RE: RE: NCS Signaling MIB SC Objects

Hi Thomas,

We can address the security concern in the security consideration question (and beef up the text there). As far as the spec interpretation, we could add some text in the description clause to mention that, if these objects are set, the E-MTA eCM will issue a valid DSx msg to be processed by the DOCSIS Authorization Module.

Any other vendors supporting/rejecting these objects?
Jean-François 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Anders [mailto:[email protected]] 
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 7:17 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [ipcdn] RE: NCS Signaling MIB SC Objects
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> since part of this discussion is related to MSOs, we'd like 
> to speak up.
> 
> Wim>   It is clearly not the intention of the PacketCable
> Wim>   specification that any DSA for a SCN will always succeed,
> JFM>
> JFM> That is a question of MSO policy authorization and is left for 
> JFM> vendor
> differentiation.
> [...]
> Wim>   this would be a very easy theft-of-service scenario
> JFM>
> JFM> An operator would have to allow this.
> [...]
> Wim>   just stating that any SCN can be allowed without authorization
> Wim>   opens up a security hole
> JFM>
> JFM> Operator decision.
> 
> We as an MSO clearly see more (security) problems than 
> benefits with this approach. We can hardly imagine "vendor 
> differentiation" offering any acceptable solution here. Even 
> worse, much like Wim, we don't think it fits with the current specs.
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> Thomas
> 
> -- 
> Thomas Anders (thomas.anders at blue-cable.de)
> Bosch Breitbandnetze GmbH, Berlin, Germany
> 
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