Issue 7317: connection_complete field of the FirewallPathRespContext is under specified (firewall-traversal-ftf)
Source: Syracuse University (Mr. C. Joncheng Kuo, joncheng_kuo(at)bristol.com)
Nature: Uncategorized Issue
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Summary: The connection_complete field of the FirewallPathRespContext is under specified.


The fourth paragraph (including IDL) from the end of Section 1.5.4, Firewall Service Context, says,


“Once the connection has been established, the last intelligent firewall in the FirewallPath sends a FIREWALL_PATH_RESP service context in another NegotiateSession message.”


However, the last paragraph of this section says that, when the connection is not completely established, a FIREWALL_PATH_RESP service context with the connection_complete field of false is sent.


Furthermore, when the connection_complete field is false, the spec does not explain what are the situations that may cause incomplete connection establishment and what the client shall do for “further processing”. Shall the FIREWALL_PATH_RESP service context also contains information indicating what the client shall do?


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May 6, 2004: received issue
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Date: Thu, 06 May 2004 19:23:06 -0400 
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The connection_complete field of the FirewallPathRespContext is under specified.


The fourth paragraph (including IDL) from the end of Section 1.5.4, Firewall Service Context, says,


.Once the connection has been established, the last intelligent firewall in the FirewallPath sends a FIREWALL_PATH_RESP service context in another NegotiateSession message..


However, the last paragraph of this section says that, when the connection is not completely established, a FIREWALL_PATH_RESP service context with the connection_complete field of false is sent.


Furthermore, when the connection_complete field is false, the spec does not explain what are the situations that may cause incomplete connection establishment and what the client shall do for .further processing.. Shall the FIREWALL_PATH_RESP service context also contains information indicating what the client shall do?


Joncheng Kuo
Syracuse University

Subject: RE: Firewall Issue: The connection_complete field of the FirewallPathRespContext is under specified 
Date: Fri, 7 May 2004 14:51:10 -0400 
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And what is your recommendation?


 --Rebecca


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joncheng Kuo [mailto:ckuo01@syr.edu]
> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 7:23 PM
> To: issues@omg.org
> Cc: firewall-traversal-ftf@omg.org
> Subject: Firewall Issue: The connection_complete field of the
> FirewallPathRespContext is under specified
> 
> 
> The connection_complete field of the FirewallPathRespContext is under 
> specified.
> 
> The fourth paragraph (including IDL) from the end of Section 1.5.4, 
> Firewall Service Context, says,
> 
> .Once the connection has been established, the last 
> intelligent firewall 
> in the FirewallPath sends a FIREWALL_PATH_RESP service context in 
> another NegotiateSession message..
> 
> However, the last paragraph of this section says that, when the 
> connection is not completely established, a 
> FIREWALL_PATH_RESP service 
> context with the connection_complete field of false is sent.
> 
> Furthermore, when the connection_complete field is false, the 
> spec does 
> not explain what are the situations that may cause incomplete 
> connection 
> establishment and what the client shall do for .further processing.. 
> Shall the FIREWALL_PATH_RESP service context also contains 
> information 
> indicating what the client shall do?
> 
> Joncheng Kuo
> Syracuse University
> 
> 
>