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Subject: Re: [xacml-comment] Environment attributes

From: John Merrells <merrells@jiffysoftware.com>
To: tony wilson <tony.wilson@inmezzo.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 10:57:43 -0800

tony wilson wrote:

>Appendix B8 states that
>'When used, they SHALL appear within the <Resource> element of the
>request context.'
>
Sounds like a bug in the spec.

>Which, if any, of these is correct?
>
My interpretation is...

If provided within a Request these attributes shall appear within the 
Environment.
If not provided within a Request the PDP shall provide them within the 
Environment.

John

References:
- [xacml-comment] Environment attributes
  - From: tony wilson <tony.wilson@inmezzo.com>