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IETF Last Call Review of draft-ietf-httpbis-unencoded-digest-03
review-ietf-httpbis-unencoded-digest-03-secdir-lc-shekh-yusef-2026-01-13-00

Request Review of draft-ietf-httpbis-unencoded-digest
Requested revision No specific revision (document currently at 03)
Type IETF Last Call Review
Team Security Area Directorate (secdir)
Deadline 2026-01-14
Requested 2025-12-24
Authors Lucas Pardue , Mike West
I-D last updated 2026-01-14 (Latest revision 2025-12-12)
Completed reviews Genart IETF Last Call review of -03 by Mallory Knodel
Secdir IETF Last Call review of -03 by Rifaat Shekh-Yusef
Assignment Reviewer Rifaat Shekh-Yusef
State Completed
Request IETF Last Call review on draft-ietf-httpbis-unencoded-digest by Security Area Directorate Assigned
Posted at https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/secdir/aE-6XwGK8hacHqTtS0D-50CDHb0
Reviewed revision 03
Result Has issues
Completed 2026-01-13
review-ietf-httpbis-unencoded-digest-03-secdir-lc-shekh-yusef-2026-01-13-00
I have reviewed this document as part of the security directorate's
ongoing effort to review all IETF documents being processed by the
IESG. These comments were written primarily for the benefit of the
security area directors. Document editors and WG chairs should treat
these comments just like any other last call comments.

The summary of the review is "Ready with Issue"

Well written document that clearly explains the new mechanism.

I think the last paragraph of the security consideration section needs a bit more details to 
describe the implication of using Unencoded-Digest with encrypted content to make it 
clear how this could lead to leak of information and what could be done to mitigate this risk.