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Re: additional core draft nits in need of WG attention.



> > I see a kernel of consensus building for:
> >  - leave recommended limit at 128 bits
> >  - explicitly grandfather 3DES
> 
> Exactly what does "grandfather" mean here? Change 3DES from REQUIRED
> to RECOMMENDED? Or OPTIONAL? Or DEPRECATED? 

My apologies for using an Americanism here.

"Grandfathering" something means roughly "keep it is, despite not
(precisely) matching the letter of a newer spec/law/regulations/etc,
because we've always done it that way".

So, that would be "keep as REQUIRED".

					- Bill



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