Interop - non-permissible changes

Hi Folks,
I've had some folks query me about some of the changes being made
to credentials and Test Sheets outside the Connectivity Test
Period.
Based principally on sections 5.2.1, 5.3.3 and 9.1.1 of the
approved Interop Process, the only credentials and Test Sheets
that may be used during the Interop Test Period are those issued
prior to the end of the Connectivity Test Period.
This requirement is used to ensure fair and equitable
circumstances for all parties without requiring extra work (for
changed Test Sheets) or allowing extra time (to generate changed
Test Sheets), or requiring implementations to update credentials
when the focus should be on the testing.
I understand that for those running implementations for the first
time (there are a few of you), this can be a little daunting but
years of experience (and in some cases undue pain and effort) have
led us to a process with well-defined and enforced deadlines.
Naturally we as a group have the ability to modify part of the
process via a Special Majority Vote and if any Interop Participant
seeks to make a change to the deadline for setting credentials or
test sheets (essentially extending the Connectivity Test Period),
they are welcome to request such a vote per the TC Process. In
this matter, the request to raise a Special Majority Vote should
be worded in the form of a motion and should be sent to the
kmip-interop-tech email list.
In this case the following text from Section 4 will apply:
Interop
Special Majority Vote – A Special Majority Vote run as an
electronic ballot by the OASIS TC Administrator. Such vote is
held in accordance with the OASIS TC Process except that there
shall be one vote per Interop Participant and the ballots may be
closed by TC Admin after all Interop Participants have voted or
after no less than three days, whichever occurs first.
Please be aware that if we extend the Connectivity Test Period,
we will likely need to extend the Interop Test Period as well to
ensure everyone has the same chance to make changes, not to
mention the fact that the Vote may take up to 3 days to close,
leaving us with less than a day to complete the testing.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
contact me directly.
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Tony Cox
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Cryptsoft
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