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diff --git a/docs/up-down-protocol b/docs/up-down-protocol index 013a6d60..9387bd02 100644 --- a/docs/up-down-protocol +++ b/docs/up-down-protocol @@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ $URL$ $Id$ [This document is derived from a collaborative work originally - maintained by Geoff Huston (thanks, Geoff!). Changes from Geoff's - version to date have largely been editorial.] + maintained by Geoff Huston (thanks, Geoff!). Most of the changes + from Geoff's version to date have been editorial, but the XML + described here differs from Geoff's on a few points where the design + group has not yet achived a consensus on the best way to proceed.] Terminology @@ -30,14 +32,11 @@ Terminology time. Resource Class - A Resource Class is a set of IR-managed resources that are allocated to - an ISP that have a common validation path and a common validity - expiration time. In the IR context multiple classes for an ISP may - refer to a single IR CA (differing validity times), while in the ISP - context each resource class is represented a distinct ISP CA. All - resources listed in single certificate share a common validation path - and share common validity dates. (Other documents may refer to a - "Resource Class" as a "Resource Genre".) + A Resource Class is a set of IR-managed resources that are + allocated to an ISP that have a common validation path. All + resources listed in single certificate share a common + validation path. (Other documents may refer to a "Resource + Class" as a "Resource Genre".) Resource Certificate A Resource Certificate is an X.509 v3 certificate with a critical |