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draft-ietf-diem-requirements-01
Digital Emblems                                                C. Deccio
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Intended status: Informational                          R. A. Fainchtein
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                                                                 J. Reid
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              Digital Emblems - Use Cases and Requirements
                    draft-ietf-diem-requirements-01

Abstract

   Digital emblems are a means for digital assets to signal that they
   should be treated in a specific way by reference to some normative
   framework.  This document lists the requirements and use cases that
   an architecture for digital emblems must accommodate.

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Table of Contents

   1.  Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3
   2.  Conventions and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   4
   3.  Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
     3.1.  Digital Emblem Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
       3.1.1.  Digital Emblem Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
       3.1.2.  Emblem Semantics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
     3.2.  Discovery Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
       3.2.1.  Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5
       3.2.2.  Removable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
       3.2.3.  Undetectable Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
     3.3.  Validation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
       3.3.1.  Validation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
       3.3.2.  Authorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
     3.4.  Other Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6
       3.4.1.  Extensibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
   4.  Extensions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
     4.1.  Data Formats  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
     4.2.  Asset Identifier Discovery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
     4.3.  Implicit Discovery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7
     4.4.  Confidentiality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   7

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     4.5.  Proof of Presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
   5.  Use Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
     5.1.  Basel Convention  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
     5.2.  Ramsar Convention on the Wetlands . . . . . . . . . . . .   8
     5.3.  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) . . . . . . . .   8
     5.4.  International Humanitarian Law  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
       5.4.1.  Background  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
       5.4.2.  Domain Model and Stakeholders . . . . . . . . . . . .   9
       5.4.3.  Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
     5.5.  Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
            (OPCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
     5.6.  Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
     5.7.  United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) . . .  11
     5.8.  United Nations Peacekeepers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
     5.9.  World Customs Organization (WCO)  . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
     5.10. World Health Organization (WHO) . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
     5.11. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)  .  11
     5.12. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) . . . . .  11
     5.13. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)  . . . .  12
   6.  Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
   7.  IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
   8.  References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
     8.1.  Normative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
     8.2.  Informative References  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  12
   Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14
   Authors' Addresses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14

1.  Introduction

   Digital emblems are a means for an asset to signal to validating
   entities that it should be protected or treated in a specific way,
   using some normative framework.  The DIEM WG will define a set of
   standards for an architecture that enables discovery and validation
   of digital emblems.  This document lists the requirements that the
   architecture must accommodate.  These requirements were identified
   across different use cases.  Not all use cases share all
   requirements.  We envision an architecture system comprising multiple
   standards, which can be flexibly profiled for different use cases.
   We use the terms "(digital) emblem," "bearer," and "validation" in
   accordance with the DIEM charter as of this writing [CHARTER].  These
   definitions have been reproduced in section Conventions and
   Definitions.

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2.  Conventions and Definitions

   The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
   "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "NOT RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and
   "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in
   BCP 14 [RFC2119] [RFC8174] when, and only when, they appear in all
   capitals, as shown here.

   The definitions for terms "(digital) emblem," "bearer," and
   "validation" are reproduced from the charter [CHARTER] as of this
   writing.

   (Digital) Emblem:  Emblems such as the Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red
      Crystal, and Blue Shield can be symbols of protection governed by
      International Humanitarian Law (IHL).  Emblems can also be
      identified by other laws, agreements, or standards.  There is a
      need to present emblems through digital communication channels.
      Emblems presented in such ways are called digital emblems.
      Digital emblems extend the range of identifying marks from the
      physical (visual and tactile) to the digital realm.

   Asset:  A digital resource, system, or service - such as a server,
      data repository, or networked device - that can display a digital
      emblem.  An asset represents the digital equivalent of an object,
      installation, or service that would be designated by a physical
      emblem.

   Emblem issuer:  The entity that operates or controls an asset that
      bears a digital emblem.  Depending on the applicable emblem, the
      issuer may have received authorization to issue emblems, and in
      such cases, emblem issuers are also called _authorized entities_.
      For example, emblem issuers could be a medical or humanitarian
      organization, a cultural institution, or an operator of
      installations containing dangerous forces, among others.

   Authorizing entity:  An entity competent to grant authorization for
      the use, by an authorized entity, of a digital emblem.  The
      authorizing entity ensures that such authorization is issued and
      recorded in accordance with applicable legal requirements,
      enabling technical and operational verification.  In certain
      specific cases, the authorizing entity is also the authorized
      entity.

   Validator:  An entity that queries, inspects, or otherwise interacts
      with assets to determine whether they are marked with a valid
      digital emblem.  Validators may include technical systems, network
      operators, or other actors implementing protective or non-
      interference measures consistent with the emblem's purpose.

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   Validation:  "To validate an emblem" means to confirm the
      authenticity or legitimacy of a particular symbol or design, often
      by checking its details against a known standard or reference
      point.  Validation may include ensuring that the emblem has not
      been forged, stolen, or tampered with.

3.  Requirements

   The DIEM architecture will allow validators to discover and validate
   digital emblems that are associated with assets.  This section
   contains the requirements that this architecture will address.  They
   are based on use cases identified thus far (see Section Use Cases),
   but note that not all use cases share all requirements.  We
   categorize these requirements into: requirements on digital emblems
   and their format, on their discovery, on their validation, and other
   requirements.

3.1.  Digital Emblem Requirements

3.1.1.  Digital Emblem Format

   Digital emblems MUST identify the marked asset and their kind of
   digital emblem.  Beyond that, digital emblems MAY include other data,
   for example, an issuer or a validity window.  As of writing, the DIEM
   charter requires that digital emblems MUST explicitly identify the
   marked asset by a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN).

3.1.2.  Emblem Semantics

   Individual use cases MUST specify the semantics of the emblem.  It
   must be clearly stated how discovery and validation of a digital
   emblem should inform validator behavior.

3.2.  Discovery Requirements

3.2.1.  Discovery

   Digital emblems MUST specify how validators can check for the
   presence of a digital emblem.  That is, given an asset a validator
   must be able to determine whether it has an associated emblem.  For
   example, verifying whether a FQDN has an emblem associated with it
   could be realized by fetching digital emblem-associated records for
   said FQDN.

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3.2.2.  Removable

   Digital emblems MAY require to be removable in that checking for the
   presence of an asset's emblems results in no emblem.  Note that
   checking for emblem presence is independent of its validation.  That
   is, emblems do not count as removed when they become invalid.

3.2.3.  Undetectable Validation

   A digital emblem MAY require that its discovery and validation is
   undetectable.  This requirement is motivated by emblems that mark its
   asset as protected and ask validators to not disrupt the marked
   asset.  If emblem discovery were detectable, malicious parties could
   misuse the digital emblem as an intrusion detection system.

   For specific use cases and designs, it may be acceptable that certain
   parties can detect emblem discovery and validation, for example, when
   the validator can hide in a sufficiently large anonymity set, or it
   is acceptable that the given party could detect the discovery or
   validation.  Concrete designs MUST specify a threat model for
   undetectable validation.  This threat model must detail which parties
   can detect emblem discovery and validation, under which conditions,
   and to what extent.

3.3.  Validation Requirements

3.3.1.  Validation

   Digital emblems MAY require validation.  Validation MUST support
   verification of all the emblem's data and its context.  In
   particular, validation MUST ensure that the emblem was issued for the
   respective asset.  Some use cases MAY use unverified digital emblems.

3.3.2.  Authorization

   Digital emblems MAY require authorization by third-parties.  Any
   authorization mechanism MUST account for the possibility of
   compromise of cryptographic key material, for example, by specifying
   revocation mechanisms or using short-lived credentials.  Individual
   profiles MUST standardize a trust model that describes how validators
   can discover authorities and how the system selects authorities.

3.4.  Other Requirements

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3.4.1.  Extensibility

   The digital emblem architecture should be extensible.  The initial
   work should not preclude future extensions and individual standards
   should be designed as general as possible.

4.  Extensions

   In this section, we sketch how the digital emblem architecture could
   be extended by future standards to accommodate more use cases, but it
   is not a comprehensive list.

4.1.  Data Formats

   Emblems for additional use cases may be defined via new profiles in
   future standards, potentially including new types of atomic data
   elements requiring additional specification.

4.2.  Asset Identifier Discovery

   It may be non-obvious for some use cases to learn the identifier
   associated with an asset, and thus impossible to discover emblems
   associated with that asset.  To accommodate for such use cases, one
   could specify means to discover identifiers for different types of
   assets.

4.3.  Implicit Discovery

   An alternative approach to the above problem would be to bind emblems
   implicitly to the marked asset.  Implicit binding could identify the
   marked asset by the emblem's location.  For example, if emblems were
   distributed via NFC, the marked asset could be the asset to which the
   NFC chip was attached.  As of this writing, the current charter scope
   requires that digital emblems explicitly identify their asset, but
   such discovery mechanisms could be investigated in future WG work.

4.4.  Confidentiality

   Some use cases may contain confidential or sensitive data, and may
   require mechanisms to protect such data.  For example, this could be
   realized with encryption of the general emblem data format that will
   be part of the architecture or by only serving emblems over channels
   with access control mechanisms.

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4.5.  Proof of Presence

   For some emblems, it may be relevant to track that an emblem has been
   presented.  This could be achieved, for example, by standardizing
   different distributions mechanisms, e.g., using decentralized
   authenticated data structures.

5.  Use Cases

   Different use cases have different requirements.  The purpose of this
   document is to list the requirements that will be addressed with the
   initial architecture.  The use cases overlap and would benefit from a
   DIEM architecture developed to provide the requirements listed above,
   though some may require additional extensions.  We alphabetically
   list use cases here so that relevant stakeholders can provide input
   whether their use case would indeed benefit from a DIEM architecture,
   and invite participants to provide use cases or details that we have
   missed.

   We provide auxiliary material under Informative References.

5.1.  Basel Convention

   Regulates the trans-boundary movement of hazardous wastes.  Use cases
   are functionally identical to OPCW and IAEA.

5.2.  Ramsar Convention on the Wetlands

   The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as
   Waterfowl Habitat "providees the single most global framework for
   intergovernmental cooperation on wetland issues" and it features a
   list of geographic areas designated by Member States.  A digital
   emblem for the geographic areas potentially requires

   *  Indication of location

   *  Access to presence or absence of Ramsar designation of a specified
      location

   *  Textual description

   *  Ability to validate the presence or absence of Ramsar designation

5.3.  International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

   IAEA administers several treaties, especially related to the
   controlled shipment of atomic fuels and wastes across borders.
   Similar use case as OPCW.

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5.4.  International Humanitarian Law

5.4.1.  Background

   The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols constitute the
   core of IHL.  Some assets enjoy certain specific protections under
   IHL, including that they must not be attacked, and IHL codifies four
   types of protective emblems for armed conflict, which inform other
   parties that marked assets benefit from one or several of these
   specific protections:

   *  The emblems of the Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Red Crystal

   *  The Blue Shield emblem

   *  The emblem for the protection of civil defense marks

   *  The dangerous forces emblem

   However, these emblems can currently only be used to mark physical
   assets, and there is no way to mark digital, network-connected
   infrastructure that enjoys the same protections.  A digital emblem
   using the DIEM architecture could address this gap, and we call such
   emblems digital emblems for IHL.

5.4.2.  Domain Model and Stakeholders

   In context of emblems under IHL, emblems will mark assets that are
   digital services and that solely serve protected purposes (for
   example, a medical unit, a cultural site, or an installation
   containing dangerous forces).  Such emblems will be issued by the
   party controlling the marked service, and they signal that these
   assets must be respected and protected.  Emblems must only be issued
   by entities that have been authorized to bear a digital emblem or
   other distinctive sign under international law.  Such authorizations
   must be issued by a state, other party to an armed conflict, or other
   entity competent under international law.

   For digital emblems under IHL, validators will typically be armed
   forces under the command of either state or non-state actors.  In
   situations of armed conflict, all such actors are under an obligation
   to check whether assets subject to military activities bear an
   emblem.  Similarly, other malicious ICT actors, whilst not
   necessarily obligated under IHL, may choose to respect assets bearing
   the emblem.  Concretely, we can assume that they will typically first
   identify an asset that they plan to engage with and then check
   whether that asset bears an emblem.

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5.4.3.  Requirements

   The purpose of a digital emblem is to prevent disruptions of assets
   by informing verifiers that marked assets enjoy protection under IHL.
   Digital emblems will only be able to do so when verifiers are willing
   to pay attention to them.  As verifiers intend to attack assets that
   are not protected under IHL, this will only be the case they are
   confident that their targets cannot fake protection and that they do
   not alert their target about an imminent attack.  Therefore, digital
   emblems under IHL require validation for authenticity (Section 3.3.1)
   that is undetectable (Section 3.2.3).

   At the same time, digital emblems under IHL should fit well into the
   existing framework of IHL and not put emblem issuers at increased
   risk.  First, IHL requires that, emblem issuers must seek
   authorization from a competent authority prior to applying them (see
   Section 3.3.2 and Section 5.4.2).  The authorization must be
   decentralized, i.e., there must be no central authorities that govern
   the use or distribution of digital emblems.  Second, bearing an
   emblem can increase the risk for targeted attacks.  We require that
   emblem issuers must be able to individually assess that risk and
   remove emblems whenever they see the risks to outweigh the benefits,
   i.e., we require that digital emblems are removable (Section 3.2.2).

   Beyond the DIEM architecture as described in this document, digital
   emblems under IHL would benefit from other discovery mechanisms than
   the DNS, as not all assets may have domain names associated with
   them.

5.5.  Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)

   Requires protection of Schedule 1 chemicals in transit between
   signatory countries for research, medical, pharmaceutical, or
   protective purposes.  Emblem would identify place, date, and volume
   of production, and the emblem can contain confidential data.

5.6.  Press

   Journalists in conflict zones use protective markings that indicate
   their status as a non-combatant.  Digital assets belonging to the
   press could be digitally marked, and protective markings in conflict
   zones could be digitized.

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5.7.  United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

   UN Model Regulations [UNMODELREGS] includes "Recommendations on the
   Transport of Dangerous Goods."  This includes labeling of items with
   a four digit "UN Number" that indicates the comounds contained
   within, such as chemicals, explosives, flammable liquids, etc.  For
   example, items containing lithium-based batteries are labeled with
   3480 or 3481 and accompanied by a specific "battery mark" emblem.

5.8.  United Nations Peacekeepers

   UN Peacekeepers use protective markings in theater as well as
   facilities associated with the mission.

5.9.  World Customs Organization (WCO)

   Specifies "Harmonized Systems" codes [HARMONIZED] that classify items
   such as livestock, arms and ammunition, chemicals, plastics,
   machinery, foodstuffs, etc.  They also provide a system for labeling
   origin of items and valuation of items, all enforced by numerous
   international trade agreements between individual nations and groups
   of nations.

5.10.  World Health Organization (WHO)

   Similar to the use case of the Red Cross, Red Crystal, and Red
   Crescent.

5.11.  United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

   Among other things is responsible for the International Plant
   Protection Convention (IPPC) and International Standards for
   Phytosanitary Measures standards including ISPM 15 that requires wood
   packaging materials (pallets, crates, dunnages) to be debarked, heat-
   treated or fumigated with methyl-bromide, and stamped or branded with
   a compliance mark known as a "wheat stamp."

5.12.  World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

   WIPO administers 26+ treaties with different protections for
   different things.  Brands that are protected under international law
   (e.g., Madrid Protocol) can mark their shipments with an emblem
   allowing customs agents to positively identify legitimate products.

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5.13.  International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

   Requires protection of civil aviation flights and the ability to
   assert that they are not dual-use (i.e., not carrying military
   cargo).  Digital emblem would carry a geographic description of the
   flight plan, its current location, and an indicator of its identity
   (i.e., tail number).  Potential need for the emblem to reference a
   limited or partially redacted flight manifest.

6.  Security Considerations

   Because this is a requirements document, it does not directly have
   security considerations.  However, multiple of the defined
   requirements include security properties.  The architecture and
   standards developed need to detail the security properties of
   validation and authorization especially.  Use cases have threat
   models and discussion of mitigating specific threats is needed.  For
   example, in a use case where removability (Section 3.2.2) is needed,
   there are security considerations such as the potential for replay of
   removed emblems.

7.  IANA Considerations

   This document has no IANA actions.

8.  References

8.1.  Normative References

   [CHARTER]  "Digital Emblems", 27 May 2025,
              <https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/charter-ietf-diem/01/>.

   [RFC2119]  Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate
              Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119,
              DOI 10.17487/RFC2119, March 1997,
              <https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2119>.

   [RFC8174]  Leiba, B., "Ambiguity of Uppercase vs Lowercase in RFC
              2119 Key Words", BCP 14, RFC 8174, DOI 10.17487/RFC8174,
              May 2017, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8174>.

8.2.  Informative References

   [BLUEHELMET]
              Doctors Without Borders, "The Practical Guide to
              Humanitarian Law", n.d., <https://guide-humanitarian-
              law.org/content/article/3/peacekeeping/>.

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   [BLUESHIELD]
              United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
              Organization, "Enhanced Protection - Cultural Property of
              Highest Importance to Humanity", n.d.,
              <https://www.unesco.org/en/heritage-armed-conflicts/
              enhanced-protection-cultural-property-highest-importance-
              humanity>.

   [DIPLOMAT] Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute,
              "Personnel of Foreign Governments and International
              Organizations and Special Treatment for Returning
              Individuals", n.d.,
              <https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/19/148.83>.

   [HARMONIZED]
              World Customs Organization, "Harmonized System", n.d.,
              <https://www.wcotradetools.org/en/harmonized-system>.

   [ISPM15]   International Plant Protection Convention, Food and
              Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
              "International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No.
              15: Regulation of Wood Packaging Material in International
              Trade", n.d.,
              <https://www.ippc.int/static/media/files/publication/
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Acknowledgments

Authors' Addresses

   Casey Deccio
   Brigham Young University
   Email: casey@byu.edu

   Rahel A. Fainchtein
   JHU/APL
   Email: rahel.fainchtein@jhuapl.edu

   Felix Linker
   Email: linkerfelix@gmail.com

   Jim Reid
   RTFM llp
   Email: jim@rfc1035.com

   Alex Rosenberg
   Veridigo
   Email: alexr@veridigo.com

   Allison Mankin
   Packet Clearing House
   Email: allison@pch.net

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