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+Network Working Group S. Hollenbeck
+Request for Comments: 3735 VeriSign, Inc.
+Category: Informational March 2004
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+ Guidelines for Extending the Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP)
+
+Status of this Memo
+
+ This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does
+ not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this
+ memo is unlimited.
+
+Copyright Notice
+
+ Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2004). All Rights Reserved.
+
+Abstract
+
+ The Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) is an application layer
+ client-server protocol for the provisioning and management of objects
+ stored in a shared central repository. Specified in XML, the
+ protocol defines generic object management operations and an
+ extensible framework that maps protocol operations to objects. This
+ document presents guidelines for use of EPP's extension mechanisms to
+ define new features and object management capabilities.
+
+Table of Contents
+
+ 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
+ 1.1. Conventions Used In This Document. . . . . . . . . . . 2
+ 2. Principles of Protocol Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
+ 2.1. Documenting Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
+ 2.2. Identifying Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
+ 2.2.1. Standards Track Extensions . . . . . . . . . . 4
+ 2.2.2. Other Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
+ 2.3. Extension Announcement and Selection . . . . . . . . . 5
+ 2.4. Protocol-level Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
+ 2.5. Object-level Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
+ 2.6. Command-Response Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
+ 2.7. Authentication Information Extension . . . . . . . . . 7
+ 3. Selecting an Extension Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
+ 3.1. Mapping and Extension Archives . . . . . . . . . . . 9
+ 4. Internationalization Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
+ 5. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
+ 6. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
+ 7. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
+ 7.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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+ 7.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
+ 8. URIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
+ 9. Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
+ 10. Full Copyright Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
+
+1. Introduction
+
+ The Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP, [2]) was originally
+ designed to provide a standard Internet domain name registration
+ protocol for use between Internet domain name registrars and domain
+ name registries. However, specific design decisions were made to
+ ensure that the protocol could also be used in other provisioning
+ environments. Specifically:
+
+ o Extensibility has been a design goal from the very beginning. EPP
+ is represented in the Extensible Markup Language (XML, [3]), and
+ is specified in XML Schema ([4] and [5]) with XML namespaces [6]
+ used to identify protocol grammars.
+
+ o The EPP core protocol specification describes general protocol
+ functions, not objects to be managed by the protocol. Managed
+ object definitions, such as the mapping for Internet domain names
+ [10] (itself a protocol extension), are loosely coupled to the
+ core specification.
+
+ o A concentrated effort was made to separate required minimum
+ protocol functionality from object management operating logic.
+
+ o Several extension mechanisms were included to allow designers to
+ add new features or to customize existing features for different
+ operating environments.
+
+ This document describes EPP's extensibility features in detail and
+ provides guidelines for their use. Though written specifically for
+ protocol designers considering EPP as the solution to a provisioning
+ problem, anyone interested in using XML to represent IETF protocols
+ might find these guidelines useful.
+
+ XML is case sensitive. Unless stated otherwise, XML instances and
+ examples provided in this document MUST be interpreted in the
+ character case presented to develop a conforming implementation.
+
+1.1. Conventions Used In This Document
+
+ The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT",
+ "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this
+ document are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119 [1].
+
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+ In examples, "C:" represents lines sent by a protocol client and "S:"
+ represents lines returned by a protocol server. Indentation and
+ white space in examples is provided only to illustrate element
+ relationships and is not a REQUIRED feature of this specification.
+
+2. Principles of Protocol Extension
+
+ The EPP extension model is based on the XML representation for a
+ wildcard schema component using an <any> element information item (as
+ described in section 3.10.2 of [4]) and XML namespaces [6]. This
+ section provides guidelines for the development of protocol
+ extensions and describes the extension model in detail.
+
+ Extending a protocol implies the addition of features without
+ changing the protocol itself. In EPP that means that an extension
+ MUST NOT alter an existing protocol schema as changes may result in
+ new versions of an existing schema, not extensions of an existing
+ schema. For example, a designer MUST NOT add new elements to an
+ existing schema and call the result an "extension" of the protocol.
+ The result is a new, non-backwards-compatible version of an existing
+ schema. Extensions MUST adhere to the principles described in this
+ section to be considered valid protocol extensions.
+
+ EPP extensions MUST be specified in XML. This ensures that parsers
+ capable of processing EPP structures will also be capable of
+ processing EPP extensions. Guidelines for the use of XML in IETF
+ protocols (thus good information for extension designers) can be
+ found in RFC 3470 [11].
+
+ A designer MUST remember that extensions themselves MAY also be
+ extensible. A good chain of extensions is one in which the protocol
+ schemas evolve from general functionality to more specific (perhaps
+ even more limited) functionality.
+
+2.1. Documenting Extensions
+
+ The EPP core specification [2] has an appendix that contains a
+ suggested outline to document protocol extensions. Designers are
+ free to use this template or any other format as they see fit, but
+ the extension document SHOULD at a minimum address all of the topics
+ listed in the template.
+
+ Extension designers need to consider the intended audience and
+ consumers of their extensions. Extensions MAY be documented as
+ Internet-Draft and RFC documents if the designer is facing
+ requirements for coordination, interoperability, and broad
+ distribution, though the intended maturity level (informational,
+ proposed standard, etc.) largely depends on what is being extended
+
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+ and the amount of general interest in the extension. An extension to
+ a standards-track specification with broad interest might well be a
+ candidate for standards track publication, whereas an extension to a
+ standards track specification with limited interest might be better
+ suited for informational publication.
+
+ Extensions need not be published as Internet-Draft or RFC documents
+ if they are intended for operation in a closed environment or are
+ otherwise intended for a limited audience. In such cases extensions
+ MAY be documented in a file and structural format that is appropriate
+ for the intended audience.
+
+2.2. Identifying Extensions
+
+ An EPP extension is uniquely identified by a Uniform Resource
+ Identifier (URI, defined in RFC 2396 [7]). The URI used to identify
+ the extension MUST also be used to identify the XML namespace
+ associated with the extension. Any valid URI MAY be used to identify
+ an EPP extension, though the selection of a URI form (Uniform
+ Resource Locator (URL) vs. Uniform Resource Name (URN), hierarchical
+ vs. relative, etc.) SHOULD depend on factors such as organizational
+ policies on change control and a balance between locating resources
+ and requirements for persistence. An extension namespace MAY
+ describe multiple extension mechanisms, such as definition of new
+ protocol features, objects, or elements, within the schema used to
+ define the namespace.
+
+ The following are sample extension-identifying URIs:
+
+ urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:foo-ext1
+
+ http://custom/obj1ext-1.0
+
+ Extension designers MAY include version information in the URI used
+ to identify an extension. If version information is included in the
+ URI, the URI itself will need to change as the extension is revised
+ or updated.
+
+2.2.1. Standards Track Extensions
+
+ URIs for extensions intended for IETF standards track use MUST
+ conform to the URN syntax specifications and registration procedures
+ described in [8].
+
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+2.2.2. Other Extensions
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+ URIs for extensions that are not intended for IETF standards track
+ use MUST conform to the URI syntax specifications described in RFC
+ 2396.
+
+2.3. Extension Announcement and Selection
+
+ An EPP server MUST announce extensions that are available for client
+ use as part of a <greeting> element that is sent to a client before
+ the client establishes an interactive session with the server. The
+ <greeting> element contains zero or more <svcExtension> elements
+ that, if present, contain a URI identifying an available extension:
+
+ S:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
+ S:<epp xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:epp-1.0"
+ S: xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
+ S: xsi:schemaLocation="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:epp-1.0
+ S: epp-1.0.xsd">
+ S: <greeting>
+ S: <svID>Example EPP server epp.example.com</svID>
+ S: <svDate>2000-06-08T22:00:00.0Z</svDate>
+ S: <svcMenu>
+ S: <version>1.0</version>
+ S: <lang>en</lang>
+ S: <lang>fr</lang>
+ S: <objURI>urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:obj1</objURI>
+ S: <objURI>urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:obj2</objURI>
+ S: <objURI>urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:obj3</objURI>
+ S: <svcExtension>
+ S: <extURI>urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:foo-ext1</extURI>
+ S: <extURI>http://custom/obj1ext-1.0</extURI>
+ S: </svcExtension>
+ S: </svcMenu>
+ S: <dcp>
+ S: <access><all/></access>
+ S: <statement>
+ S: <purpose><admin/><prov/></purpose>
+ S: <recipient><ours/><public/></recipient>
+ S: <retention><stated/></retention>
+ S: </statement>
+ S: </dcp>
+ S: </greeting>
+ S:</epp>
+
+ In the example above, the server is announcing the availability of
+ two extensions:
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+ urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:foo-ext1, and
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+ http://custom/obj1ext-1.0
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+ An EPP client MUST establish a session with an EPP server using the
+ EPP <login> command before attempting to use any standard commands or
+ extensions. The <login> command contains zero or more <svcExtension>
+ elements that, if present, contain a URI identifying an available
+ extension that the client wishes to use during the course of the
+ session:
+
+ C:<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
+ C:<epp xmlns="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:epp-1.0"
+ C: xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
+ C: xsi:schemaLocation="urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:epp-1.0
+ C: epp-1.0.xsd">
+ C: <command>
+ C: <login>
+ C: <clID>ClientX</clID>
+ C: <pw>foo-BAR2</pw>
+ C: <newPW>bar-FOO2</newPW>
+ C: <options>
+ C: <version>1.0</version>
+ C: <lang>en</lang>
+ C: </options>
+ C: <svcs>
+ C: <objURI>urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:obj1</objURI>
+ C: <objURI>urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:obj2</objURI>
+ C: <objURI>urn:ietf:params:xml:ns:obj3</objURI>
+ C: <svcExtension>
+ C: <extURI>http://custom/obj1ext-1.0</extURI>
+ C: </svcExtension>
+ C: </svcs>
+ C: </login>
+ C: <clTRID>ABC-12345</clTRID>
+ C: </command>
+ C:</epp>
+
+ In the example above, the client indicates that it wishes to use an
+ extension identified by the http://custom/obj1ext-1.0 URI during the
+ session established upon successful completion of the <login>
+ command.
+
+ An EPP server MUST announce all extensions that are publicly
+ available for client use. An EPP client MUST NOT request an
+ extension that has not been announced by the server. An EPP server
+ MAY restrict a client's ability to select an extension based on a
+ client's identity and authorizations granted by the server operator.
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+2.4. Protocol-level Extension
+
+ EPP defines a set of structures for client-server command-response
+ interaction, but additional structures MAY be added to the protocol.
+ New structure definition is a matter of defining a schema for the
+ structures that defines needed functionality and assigning a URI to
+ uniquely identify the object namespace and schema. Specific
+ protocol-level extension mechanisms are described in section 2.7.1 of
+ the EPP core protocol specification [2].
+
+2.5. Object-level Extension
+
+ EPP commands and responses do not contain attributes that are
+ specific to any managed object. Every command and response MUST
+ contain elements bound to an object namespace. Object definition is
+ a matter of defining a schema for the object that defines
+ functionality for each needed command and associated response, and
+ assigning a URI to uniquely identify the object namespace and schema.
+ Specific object-level extension mechanisms are described in section
+ 2.7.2 of the EPP core protocol specification [2].
+
+2.6. Command-Response Extension
+
+ EPP command and response structures defined in existing object
+ mappings MAY also be extended. For example, an object mapping that
+ describes general functionality for the provisioning of Internet
+ domain names can be extended to included additional command and
+ response elements needed for the provisioning of domain names that
+ represent E.164 telephone numbers [12]. Specific command-response
+ extension mechanisms are described in section 2.7.3 of the EPP core
+ protocol specification [2].
+
+2.7. Authentication Information Extension
+
+ Some EPP object mappings, such as the Internet domain name mapping
+ [10], include elements to associate authentication information (such
+ as a password) with an object. The schema for any object mapping
+ that supports authentication information SHOULD be flexible enough to
+ specify multiple forms of authentication information. With XML
+ Schema ([4] and [5]), this can be accomplished by offering an element
+ choice that includes an <any> element information item:
+
+ <any namespace="##other"/>
+
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+3. Selecting an Extension Mechanism
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+ Extensibility is a powerful feature of XML, but it also provides
+ multiple opportunities to make poor design decisions. There are
+ typically several different ways to accomplish a single task, and
+ while all may "work" (for some definition of "work") one extension
+ form will usually be more appropriate than others to complete a given
+ task. The following sequence of steps can be followed to select an
+ appropriate extension form to solve an extension problem:
+
+ o Command-Response Extension: Adding elements to an existing object
+ mapping is the simplest form of extension available, and is thus
+ the form that should be explored before any other form is
+ considered. The first question to ask when considering an
+ extension form is thus:
+
+ Can the task be accomplished by adding to an existing object
+ mapping or changing an existing object mapping slightly?
+
+ If the answer to this question is "yes", you should consider
+ extending an existing object mapping to complete your task.
+ Knowing where to find object mappings is critical to being able to
+ answer this question; see section Section 3.1 for information
+ describing mapping archives. If the answer to this question is
+ "no", consider an object-level extension next.
+
+ o Object-level Extension: If there is no existing object mapping
+ that can be extended to meet your requirements, consider
+ developing a new object mapping. The second question to ask when
+ considering an extension form is thus:
+
+ Can the task be accomplished using the existing EPP command and
+ response structures applied to a new object?
+
+ If the answer to this question is "yes", you should consider
+ developing a new object mapping to complete your task. A new
+ object mapping should differ significantly from existing object
+ mappings; if you find that a new mapping is replicating a
+ significant number of structures found in an existing mapping you
+ probably answered the command-response question incorrectly. If
+ the answer to this question is "no", consider a protocol-level
+ extension next.
+
+ o Protocol-level Extension: If there is no existing object mapping
+ that can be extended to meet your requirements and the existing
+ EPP command and response structures are insufficient, consider
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+ developing new protocol commands, responses, or other structures.
+ The third and final question to ask when considering an extension
+ form is thus:
+
+ Can the task be accomplished by adding new EPP commands,
+ responses, or other structures applied to new or existing
+ objects?
+
+ If the answer to this question is "no", EPP can not be used
+ directly to complete your task. If the answer to this question is
+ "yes", extend the protocol by defining new operational structures.
+
+ The extension forms and decision points listed here are presented in
+ order of complexity. Selecting an extension form without careful
+ consideration of the available extension options can add complexity
+ without any gain in functionality.
+
+3.1. Mapping and Extension Archives
+
+ Existing object mappings are a critical resource when trying to
+ select an appropriate extension form. Existing mappings or
+ extensions can provide a solid basis for further extension, but
+ designers have to know where to find them to consider them for use.
+
+ Several organizations maintain archives of XML structures that can be
+ useful extension platforms. These include:
+
+ o The IETF: Object mappings and other extensions have been
+ documented in RFCs and Internet-Drafts.
+
+ o IANA: Guidelines and registration procedures for an IANA XML
+ registry used by the IETF are described in "The IETF XML Registry"
+ [8].
+
+ o OASIS [16]: OASIS maintains an XML archive containing schema
+ definitions for use in the business applications of XML.
+
+ o XML.org [17]: XML.org maintains an XML archive containing schema
+ definitions for use in multiple industries.
+
+ o Other archives are likely in the future. Consult your favorite
+ Internet search engine for additional resources.
+
+4. Internationalization Considerations
+
+ EPP is represented in XML [3], which requires conforming parsers to
+ recognize both UTF-8 [13] and UTF-16 [14]; support for other
+ character encodings is also possible. EPP extensions MUST observe
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+ both the Internationalization Considerations described in the EPP
+ core protocol specification [2] and IETF policy on the use of
+ character sets and languages described in RFC 2277 [9].
+
+5. IANA Considerations
+
+ This memo has no direct impact on the IANA. Guidelines for
+ extensions that require IANA action are described in Section 2.2.1.
+
+6. Security Considerations
+
+ EPP extensions inherit the security services of the protocol
+ structure that's being extended. For example, an extension of an
+ object mapping inherits all of the security services of the object
+ mapping. Extensions MAY specify additional security services, such
+ as services for peer entity authentication, confidentiality, data
+ integrity, authorization, access control, or non-repudiation.
+ Extensions MUST NOT mandate removal of security services available in
+ the protocol structure being extended.
+
+ Protocol designers developing EPP extensions need to be aware of the
+ security threats to be faced in their intended operating environment
+ so that appropriate security services can be provided. Guidelines
+ for designers to consider and suggestions for writing an appropriate
+ Security Considerations section can be found in RFC 3552 [15].
+
+7. References
+
+7.1. Normative References
+
+ [1] Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate Requirement
+ Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.
+
+ [2] Hollenbeck, S., "Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP)", RFC
+ 3730, March 2004.
+
+ [3] Bray, T., Paoli, J., Sperberg-McQueen, C. and E. Maler,
+ "Extensible Markup Language (XML) 1.0 (2nd ed)", W3C REC-xml,
+ October 2000, <http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml>.
+
+ [4] Thompson, H., Beech, D., Maloney, M. and N. Mendelsohn, "XML
+ Schema Part 1: Structures", W3C REC-xmlschema-1, May 2001,
+ <http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-1/>.
+
+ [5] Biron, P. and A. Malhotra, "XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes", W3C
+ REC-xmlschema-2, May 2001, <http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-2/>.
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+ [6] Bray, T., Hollander, D. and A. Layman, "Namespaces in XML", W3C
+ REC-xml-names, January 1999, <http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-xml-
+ names>.
+
+ [7] Berners-Lee, T., Fielding, R. and L. Masinter, "Uniform Resource
+ Identifiers (URI): Generic Syntax", RFC 2396, August 1998.
+
+ [8] Mealling, M., "The IETF XML Registry", BCP 81, RFC 3688, January
+ 2004.
+
+ [9] Alvestrand, H., "IETF Policy on Character Sets and Languages",
+ BCP 18, RFC 2277, January 1998.
+
+7.2. Informative References
+
+ [10] Hollenbeck, S., "Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) Domain
+ Name Mapping", RFC 3731, March 2004.
+
+ [11] Hollenbeck, S., Rose, M. and L. Masinter, "Guidelines for the
+ Use of Extensible Markup Language (XML) within IETF Protocols",
+ BCP 70, RFC 3470, January 2003.
+
+ [12] Hollenbeck, S., "Extensible Provisioning Protocol E.164 Number
+ Mapping", Work in Progress, February 2003.
+
+ [13] Yergeau, F., "UTF-8, a transformation format of ISO 10646", RFC
+ 2279, January 1998.
+
+ [14] Hoffman, P. and F. Yergeau, "UTF-16, an encoding of ISO 10646",
+ RFC 2781, February 2000.
+
+ [15] Rescorla, E. and B. Korver, "Guidelines for Writing RFC Text on
+ Security Considerations", BCP 72, RFC 3552, July 2003.
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+8. URIs
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+ [16] <http://oasis-open.org/>
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+ [17] <http://xml.org/>
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+ Scott Hollenbeck
+ VeriSign, Inc.
+ 21345 Ridgetop Circle
+ Dulles, VA 20166-6503
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+10. Full Copyright Statement
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+ Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2004). This document is subject
+ to the rights, licenses and restrictions contained in BCP 78 and
+ except as set forth therein, the authors retain all their rights.
+
+ This document and the information contained herein are provided on an
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