Ballot for draft-ietf-tictoc-ptp-mib
Yes
No Objection
Note: This ballot was opened for revision 08 and is now closed.
(1) The ClockIdentity is described as being generated based on an EUI-64 address as described in IEEE 1588-2008 Section 7.5.2.2.2. But in IEEE 1588-2008, there are two different ways the clock identifier can be generated, the other being a non-EUI-64 address defined in 7.5.2.2.3. Why is that option left out of the ClockIdentity description? In general I was dismayed to see the re-use of EUI-64 for clock identity for the security and privacy drawbacks, since it's not particularly clear that re-using those identifiers is necessary here. But if such a fix is warranted this MIB is not the place to do it in any event. (2) Looking at https://trac.tools.ietf.org/area/ops/trac/wiki/mib-security I recall that other MIB documents we've reviewed recently have listed out the specific tables/objects that may be considered vulnerable or sensitive, even if those objects are read-only. Why doesn't this document do that? I would think all of the clock identity objects would belong in that bucket at a minimum.
Is the lack of 2119 usage intentional? There is some text, especially in the security considerations, that reads as if 2119 keywords were intended, even though there is no 2119 reference and most of these are in lower case (although there is an instance of "NOT recommended" in the last paragraph of section 5.) I'm surprised at the single normative reference, especially that there are no normative references related to SNMP or SMI.
Thanks for resolution
As Alissa commented, the ops wiki has recommended MIB-security section text. Specific tables/objects need to be listed for MAX-ACCESS which may be considered sensitive. Also I prefer the stronger wording (extra capitals) on use of SNMPv3. A MIB RFC in CCAMP, RFC 6825, has examples of both.
seems like the work from two years ago is there, so, baring an expert review it should be good to go.
It looks like the SecDir review may not have gotten a response. Here's the review: https://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/secdir/current/msg06401.html I'm fine with the mention of this being read only as it is in the introduction and also fine with the mention of SNMPv1 and v2 in the abstract as it provides context and background.
Sad to see chelliot ack'd for what'll likely be one of the last times.