[OTR-dev] Resetting our_keyid for each AKE

Frithjof sfrithjof at gmail.com
Sat Dec 14 14:22:07 EST 2013


Hi,

On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 11:20 PM, Frithjof <sfrithjof at gmail.com> wrote:
> As far as I can see our_keyid (or the equivalent variable) is reset to 1 for
> each new AKE in libotr, java-otr and otr4j, but the spec just says that both
> sides 'pick' a keyid, so this shouldn't be necessary [...]
> On the other hand the spec does say:
>
>     When starting a private conversation with a correspondent, generate two
> DH key pairs for yourself, and set our_keyid = 2.

I really would be like to know, if I overlooked something, or if this is not
specified in the spec clearly: Is our_keyid supposed to be reset in
each new AKE?

Best,
Frithjof



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