[ietf-dkim] Re: t=y

[SM]

Hi Hector,
At 16:45 08-11-2007, Hector Santos wrote:
>My points are clear:
>
>- A testing attribute should used for Migration ideas, by it its 
>very natural definition, a testing attribute is limited in scope and time.

Yes.  But it's not up to the specifications to define the scope and time.


>- Not having any guidelines on how VERIFIERS will deal with 
>perpetual failures, especially those with a testing attribute, is a problem.

Consider the message as unsigned.

>If DKIM is all about "responsibility" and "domain reputation", a 
>testing attribute should NOT add to its possible harm.
>
>Therefore, its going to be ignored just like in other similar ideas 
>with testing attributs, or the worst case is that it will exploited 
>and used to reject mail.
>
>I guess if a DOMAIN addres t=y, then it really doesn't care what is 
>the deposition of the message.  After all, its only a test.

"t=y" means that the domain is testing DKIM.  Some domains can run a 
test in a few days and reach a conclusion while others may require 
in-depth testing.  The sender do care about the disposition of the 
message, hence the test.

Regards,
-sm