I am writing to urge that the IETF reject the TLS authz proposal in all its forms. Quite simply, the proposal is encumbered by a patent owned by RedPhone Security, and this patent is not licensed on royalty-free terms to all users and implementers. The fundamentals of the internet must be free. That is the only reason the internet and World Wide Web have succeeded the way they have, and it is the only hope for the internet's future. Reject TLS authz and demand that any resubmissions include proof that the RedPhone issue has been dealt with (including royalty-free licenses for all users and implementers) . Matt Flaschen _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf