OpenID Authentication 2.0 spec clarification - does assoc_type have default value

[Andrew Arnott]

I read the 2.0 spec to indicate that the assoc_type parameter is required.
 DotNetOpenAuth rejects associate requests that are missing this parameter.

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Andrew Arnott
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2011/6/24 Paul E. Jones <paulej at packetizer.com>

> VZ,
>
> In my implementation, I default to HMAC_SHA1 if it's 1.1, but I select no
> default if its 2.0:
> http://www.packetizer.com/security/openid/
>
> I suspect that was my interpretation of the spec when I wrote the code.
>
> If the dh_* parameters are missing, I assume the defaults specified in the
> spec.
>
> Paul
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: openid-specs-bounces at lists.openid.net [mailto:openid-specs-
> > bounces at lists.openid.net] On Behalf Of Vlastimil Zíma
> > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 11:30 AM
> > To: openid-specs at lists.openid.net
> > Subject: OpenID Authentication 2.0 spec clarification - does assoc_type
> > have default value
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > in OpenID specs 2.0 all request parameter are required unless opposite
> > is said. Does it includes "openid.assoc_type" in association requests?
> > It had default in specs 1.1, but it does not have one now.
> >
> > What is proper response to request without assoc_type?
> >
> > Parameters "openid.dh_modulus" and "openid.dh_gen" are not marked as
> > optional as well, but they have default values mentioned in
> > specification.
> >
> > Can someone clarify this, please?
> >
> > VZ
> >
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