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The Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Network Time Security (NTS) documents define a number of assigned number registries, collectively called the NTP registries. Some registries have wrong values, some registries do not follow current common practice, and some are just right. For the sake of completeness, this document reviews all NTP and NTS registries.¶
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The Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Network Time Security (NTS) documents define a number of assigned number registries, collectively called the NTP registries. Some registries have wrong values, some registries do not follow current common practice, and some are just right. For the sake of completeness, this document reviews all NTP and NTS registries.¶
The bulk of this document can be divided into two parts:¶
This section describes the registries and the rules for them. It is intended to be a short summary of the syntax and registration requirements for each registry. The semantics and protocol processing rules for each registry -- that is, how an implementation acts when sending or receiving any of the fields -- is not described here.¶
[RFC5905] defined two registries, the Reference ID in Section 7.3, and the Kiss-o'-Death in Section 7.4. Both of these are allowed to be four ASCII characters; padded on the right with all-bits-zero if necessary. Entries that start with 0x58, the ASCII letter uppercase X, are reserved for private experimentation and development. Both registries are first-come first-served. The formal request to define the registries is in Section 16.¶
Section 7.5 of [RFC5905] defined the on-the-wire format of extension fields but did not create a registry for it.¶
[RFC5906] mentioned the Extension Field Types registry, and defined it indirectly by defining 30 extensions (15 each for request and response) in Section 13. It did not provide a formal definition of the columns in the registry. Section 10 of [RFC5906] splits the Field Type into four subfields, only for use within the Autokey extensions.¶
[RFC7821] added a new entry, Checksum Complement, to the Extension Field Types registry.¶
[RFC7822] clarified the processing rules for Extension Field Types, particularly around the interaction with the Message Authentication Code (MAC) field.¶
[RFC8573] changed the cryptography used in the MAC field.¶
The following problems exists with the current registry:¶
[RFC8915] defines the Network Time Security (NTS) protocol. Sections 7.1 through 7.5 (inclusive) added entries to existing registries.¶
Section 7.6 created a new registry, NTS Key Establishment Record Types, that partitions the assigned numbers into three different registration policies: IETF Review, Specification Required, and Private or Experimental Use.¶
Section 7.7 created a new registry, NTS Next Protocols, that similarly partitions the assigned numbers.¶
Section 7.8 created two new registries, NTS Error Codes and NTS Warning Codes. Both registries are also partitioned the same way.¶
The following general guidelines apply to all registries defined here:¶
The IESG is requested to choose three designated experts, with two being required to approve a registry change.¶
Each entry described in the below sub-sections is intended to completely replace the existing entry with the same name.¶
The registration procedure is changed to specification required.¶
The Note is changed to read as follows:¶
The columns are defined as follows:¶
The existing entries are left unchanged.¶
The registration procedure is changed to specification required.¶
The Note is changed to read as follows:¶
The columns are defined as follows:¶
The existing entries are left unchanged.¶
The registration procedure is changed to specification required.¶
The reference should be [RFC5906] added, if possible.¶
The following Note is added:¶
The columns are defined as follows:¶
The table is replaced with the following entries.¶
Field Type | Meaning | Reference |
---|---|---|
0x0002 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x0102 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x0104 | Unique Identifier | RFC 8915, Section 5.3 |
0x0200 | No-Operation Request | RFC 5906 |
0x0201 | Association Message Request | RFC 5906 |
0x0202 | Certificate Message Request | RFC 5906 |
0x0203 | Cookie Message Request | RFC 5906 |
0x0204 | NTS Cookie | RFC 8915, Section 5.4 |
0x0204 | Autokey Message Request | RFC 5906 |
0x0205 | Leapseconds Message Request | RFC 5906 |
0x0206 | Sign Message Request | RFC 5906 |
0x0207 | IFF Identity Message Request | RFC 5906 |
0x0208 | GQ Identity Message Request | RFC 5906 |
0x0209 | MV Identity Message Request | RFC 5906 |
0x0302 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x0304 | NTS Cookie Placeholder | RFC 8915, Section 5.5 |
0x0402 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x0404 | NTS Authenticator and Encrypted Extension Fields | RFC 8915, Section 5.6 |
0x0502 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x0602 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x0702 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x2005 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x8002 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x8102 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x8200 | No-Operation Response | RFC 5906 |
0x8201 | Association Message Response | RFC 5906 |
0x8202 | Certificate Message Response | RFC 5906 |
0x8203 | Cookie Message Response | RFC 5906 |
0x8204 | Autokey Message Response | RFC 5906 |
0x8205 | Leapseconds Message Response | RFC 5906 |
0x8206 | Sign Message Response | RFC 5906 |
0x8207 | IFF Identity Message Response | RFC 5906 |
0x8208 | GQ Identity Message Response | RFC 5906 |
0x8209 | MV Identity Message Response | RFC 5906 |
0x8302 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x8402 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x8502 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x8602 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x8702 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x8802 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0xC002 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0xC102 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0xC200 | No-Operation Error Response | RFC 5906 |
0xC201 | Association Message Error Response | RFC 5906 |
0xC202 | Certificate Message Error Response | RFC 5906 |
0xC203 | Cookie Message Error Response | RFC 5906 |
0xC204 | Autokey Message Error Response | RFC 5906 |
0xC205 | Leapseconds Message Error Response | RFC 5906 |
0xC206 | Sign Message Error Response | RFC 5906 |
0xC207 | IFF Identity Message Error Response | RFC 5906 |
0xC208 | GQ Identity Message Error Response | RFC 5906 |
0xC209 | MV Identity Message Error Response | RFC 5906 |
0xC302 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0xC402 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0xC502 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0xC602 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0xC702 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0xC802 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x0902 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0x8902 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
0xC902 | Reserved for historic reasons | This RFC |
The registration procedure is changed to specification required.¶
The following note should be added:¶
The existing entries are left unchanged.¶
The registration procedure is changed to specification required.¶
The following note should be added:¶
The existing entries are left unchanged.¶
The registration procedure is changed to specification required.¶
The following note should be added:¶
The existing entries are left unchanged.¶
The registration procedure is changed to specification required.¶
The following note should be added:¶
The existing entries are left unchanged.¶
The members of the NTP Working Group helped a great deal. Notable contributors include.¶
And thanks to Harlen Stenn for providing popcorn.¶