[AFS3-std] AFS3 standardization status

[Michael Meffie]

AFS3 standards repository
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Approved documents and related information are published at:

    http://afs3-stds.central.org


Active Drafts
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rxgk
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The target date for publication on the IETF tools site and the start of the
call for consensus is March 15, 2013.

Work on GSSAPI-based rxgk security class has been suspended as the subsequent
rxgk-afs document review progresses.  The suspension was suggested by Simon
Wilkinson and Ben Kaduk since the review of rxgk-afs, which is the
specification for implementing the rxgk security class in AFS3, may uncover
issues for the rxgk internet-draft.

The work in progress document is available on github:

https://github.com/kaduk/openafs/blob/prot/src/rxgk/draft-wilkinson-afs3-rxgk.xml


rxgk-afs
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The target date for publication on the IETF tools site and the start of the
call for consensus is March 15, 2013.

Benjamin Kaduk has revived the work on the rxgk-afs document, which specifies
how the new GSSAPI-based rxgk security class is integrated in the AFS3
protocol.

The work in progress document is available on github:

https://github.com/kaduk/openafs/blob/prot/src/rxgk/draft-wilkinson-afs3-rxgk-afs.xml

Remaining issues for rxgk-afs:

1. VL_RegisterAddrsAndKey

The rxgk-afs spec calls for a new RPC called VL_RegisterAddrsAndKey
which is used by fileservers to provision per file server keys, rather
than the current cell-wide key.  The spec needs to be updated to give
guidance to implementors to allow for graceful upgrades to per-server
keys in a secure fashion.  This has been discussed on the list and
Ben will update the rxgk-afs document.

2. RXAFS_SetCallBackKey

Ben proposed the SetCallBackKey and related issues warrant a separate
internet-draft, which would be required for Extended Callbacks.
A discussion thread was started with the subject "rxgk-afs: moving
SetCallBackKey to a separate document?"

3. Acceptor identities

Acceptor identities for dbservers vs. fileserver/volservers has been discussed
and Ben will make several small changes as a result.



Pending Drafts
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The following documents are pending for review. At this time I would ask
the group to continue to direct attention to the active rxgk-afs work
before we revive the pending drafts.  Please contact the co-chairs if
you would like to add a document or subject to this list.

    Adding Extended Authentication Names to the Bos Super User list
    draft-wilkinson-afs3-bos-identities

    Base Types for Time in AFS-3
    draft-keiser-afs3-xdr-union

    Extensible XDR Discriminated Union Primitive Type
    draft-keiser-afs3-xdr-union

    Adding a Flexible GetSize RPC Variant to the AFS-3 Volume Service
    draft-deason-afs3-getsizev2

    Data Transmission Over Out-of-Band Alternative Transports for AFS-3
    draft-deason-afs3-oob

    AFS-3 Directory Object Type Definition
    draft-keiser-afs3-directory-object

    AFS-3 Rx RPC XDR Primitive Type Definitions
    draft-keiser-afs3-xdr-primitive-types

    AFS-3 Protocol Capabilities Query Mechanism
    draft-keiser-afs3-capabilities

    AFS Callback Extensions (Draft 14)
    draft-benjamin-extendedcallbackinfo

    AFS Byte-Range Locking
    draft-mbenjamin-afs-file-locking

    AFSVol Tag-Length-Value Remote Procedure Call Extensions
    draft-tkeiser-afs3-volser-tlv
    Depends on:
       draft-keiser-afs3-xdr-union
       draft-keiser-afs3-capabilities


Best regards,
Mike

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Michael Meffie <mmeffie@sinenomine.net>