[ietf-dkim] ABNF: Sender = Originator / Operator

[Dave Crocker]

SM wrote:
> Hi Dave,
> At 09:32 17-03-2006, Dave Crocker wrote:
>> I am not understanding your concern.  I added the word "responsible" 
>> to each of the defintions, in order to make explicit that 
>> responsibility is what we are focused on.
> 
> I suggested removing the word "responsible" as from the point of view of 
> the distributor or retailer, it may not always be clear who the author is.

The point of DKIM is to focus on accurate and reliable 
accountability/responsibility.  So, the definition of a DKIM signture is simply 
that the signer takes responsibility (whatever that means.)

In the explanations for each label, the only responsibility each is given is for 
doing their own, particular actions.

Hence, the author is responsible for creating the content. That responsibility 
does not depend upon whether we can identify them, although it certainly has an 
effect on their accountability...


> No, I do not view the word "responsible" as redundant.  The repetition 
> stresses who is responsible for what.
> 
>> If your concern is something else, what is it?
> 
> My concern is that the determination of authorship is not clear-cut when 
> we talk about mail.

OK.  Does my above discussion clarify that the language is not meant 'author 
responsibility' does not require knowing know who the author is?


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Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
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