Subject: Re: iscsi : HeaderDigest & DataDigest as operational keys ?

From: "Julian Satran" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 20:04:53 +0300

Santosh,

They are in the security area due to historical reasons.
If I don't hear strong opposition I will move them to Operational.

Julo

Santosh Rao <[email-masked]>
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16-10-01 20:22
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Julian,

Can the keys HeaderDigest & DataDigest be moved to operational keys,
instead of their current location in security keys ? 

This would allow an initiator that is using header & data digests, but
no security authentication to complete all of its login key negotiation
in 1 phase, namely, the operational phase. It reduces login to a single
handshake for initiators that do not perform security authentication.

The digest keys are meant for data integrity rather than security and I
am wondering why they need to be placed in the security keys (?).

Thanks,
Santosh

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