Credentials can include private keys, trusted root keys, etc. Stephen emphasized that more active document review and discussion on the list is needed. Many attendees indicated that they had read at least one of the current drafts. The WG charter seeks to provide solutions for both scenarios, with either one or two distinct approaches, and the requirements draft discusses their respective advantages and disadvantages. Absent such contributions, it may be deferred.
Specific requirements follow.
This continues a discussion on the list, which hasn't yet reached closure. This could be an end entity support requirement, but not really one imposed on the protocol per se. Full I18N support is required. Eric Rescorla was skeptical that this can be feasibly and comprehensively accomplished. Radia Perlman asked whether a not-yet confirmed partial authentication operation would be sufficient.