Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) B. Campbell
Request for Comments: 6755 Ping Identity Corp.
Category: Informational H. Tschofenig
ISSN: 2070-1721 Nokia Siemens Networks
October 2012
An IETF URN Sub-Namespace for OAuth
Abstract
This document establishes an IETF URN Sub-namespace for use with
OAuth-related specifications.
Status of This Memo
This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is
published for informational purposes.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ....................................................2
2. Registration Template ...........................................2
2.1. Example Registration Request ...............................3
3. Security Considerations .........................................3
4. IANA Considerations .............................................3
4.1. IETF URN Sub-Namespace Registration urn:ietf:params:oauth ..4
5. References ......................................................4
5.1. Normative References .......................................4
5.2. Informative Reference ......................................4
Appendix A. Acknowledgements ......................................5
1. Introduction
Various extensions and companion specifications to the OAuth 2.0
Authorization Framework [OAUTH-V2] utilize URIs to identify the
extension in use or other relevant context. This document creates
and registers an IETF URN Sub-namespace, as documented in RFC 3553
[RFC3553], for use with such specifications. The new 'oauth' Sub-
namespace is urn:ietf:params:oauth, and OAuth relevant parameters
will be established underneath it.
2. Registration Template
If a registrant wishes to have an OAuth URI registered, then a URN of
the form urn:ietf:params:oauth:<value> will be requested where
<value> is a suitable representation of the functionality or concept
being registered.
The registration procedure for new entries requires a request in the
form of the following template and is "Specification Required" per
RFC 5226 [RFC5226].
URN:
The URI that identifies the registered functionality.
Common Name:
The name by which the functionality being registered is generally
known.
Change Controller: For Standards Track RFCs, state "IETF". For
others, give the name of the responsible party. Other details
(e.g., postal address, email address, and home page URI) may also
be included.
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Specification Document(s): Reference to the document that specifies
the URI, preferably including a URI that can be used to retrieve a
copy of the document. An indication of the relevant sections may
also be included but is not required.
The registration request for the urn:ietf:params:oauth URN Sub-
namespace is found in the IANA Considerations section of this
document (Section 4).
2.1. Example Registration Request
The following is an example registration request for a URI underneath
the urn:ietf:params:oauth Sub-namespace. The requested URI
represents a new OAuth 2.0 grant type.
This is a request to IANA to please register the value
"grant-type:example" in the registry urn:ietf:params:oauth
established in an IETF URN Sub-namespace for OAuth.
o URN: urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:example
o Common Name: An Example Grant Type for OAuth 2.0
o Change controller: IETF
o Specification Document: [the document URI]
3. Security Considerations
There are no additional security considerations beyond those already
inherent to using URNs. Security considerations for URNs in general
can be found in RFC 2141 [RFC2141].
Any work that is related to OAuth would benefit from familiarity with
the security considerations of the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework
[OAUTH-V2].
4. IANA Considerations
IANA has created the following:
o The registration of a new IANA URN Sub-namespace,
urn:ietf:params:oauth:, per RFC 3553 [RFC3553]. The registration
request can be found in Section 4.1 below.
o A new registry called the "OAuth URI" registry for URNs
subordinate to urn:ietf:params:oauth. The registry "OAuth URI"
has been added to a new top-level registry called "OAuth
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Parameters" as defined by [OAUTH-V2]. Instructions for a
registrant to request the registration of such a URN are in
Section 2.
4.1. IETF URN Sub-Namespace Registration urn:ietf:params:oauth
Per RFC 3553 [RFC3553], IANA has registered a new URN Sub-namespace,
urn:ietf:params:oauth.
o Registry name: oauth
o Specification: [this document]
o Repository: [The registry created in Section 2.]
o Index value: values subordinate to urn:ietf:params:oauth are of
the form urn:ietf:params:oauth:<value> with <value> as the index
value. It is suggested that <value> include both a "class" and an
"identifier-within-class" component, with the two components being
separated by a colon (":"); other compositions of the <value> may
also be used.
5. References
5.1. Normative References
[RFC2141] Moats, R., "URN Syntax", RFC 2141, May 1997.
[RFC3553] Mealling, M., Masinter, L., Hardie, T., and G. Klyne, "An
IETF URN Sub-namespace for Registered Protocol
Parameters", BCP 73, RFC 3553, June 2003.
[RFC5226] Narten, T. and H. Alvestrand, "Guidelines for Writing an
IANA Considerations Section in RFCs", BCP 26, RFC 5226,
May 2008.
5.2. Informative Reference
[OAUTH-V2] Hardt, D., "The OAuth 2.0 Authorization Framework", Work
in Progress, July 2012.
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Appendix A. Acknowledgements
The authors thank the following for their helpful contributions:
Stephen Farrell, Barry Leiba, Peter Saint-Andre, Eran Hammer, John
Bradley, Ben Campbell, and Michael B. Jones.
Authors' Addresses
Brian Campbell
Ping Identity Corp.
EMail: brian.d.campbell@gmail.com
Hannes Tschofenig
Nokia Siemens Networks
EMail: hannes.tschofenig@gmx.net
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