Technical Summary
The standardization of network configuration interfaces for use with
the NETCONF protocol requires a structured and secure operating
environment that promotes human usability and multi-vendor
interoperability. There is a need for standard mechanisms to
restrict NETCONF protocol access for particular users to a pre-
configured subset of all available NETCONF protocol operations and
content. This document defines such an access control model.
Working Group Summary
There is strong consensus in the WG to publish this document.
The document has been extensively discussed in the Working Group,
including several WG Last Calls. The comments and reviews helped
to improve the document a lot and the current version reflects the
consensus of the Working Group.
The Security ADs have also reviewed revision 5 of the document.
The WG chairs specifically asked for a Detailed Security review, because
the content of this document is all about access control and
secure and properly authorized access to the NETCONF protocol and
content. The last WGLC did raise only minor issues. The changes
have been accepted by the WG.
Document Quality
Implementations of earlier drafts do (partially) exist and it
is expected that NETCONF implementations will be extended once
this document gets published as proposed standard.
Personnel
Bert Wijnen is the Document Shepherd for this document
Dan Romascanu is the Responsible Area Director.