@@ -1418,7 +1418,21 @@ <h3>Decoy Values</h3>
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< p >
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[=Issuer=] use of decoy values in status lists has been explored as a mechanism
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to increase the privacy of [=subjects=]. While algorithms for employing decoy
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- values are out of scope for this specification, implementers are advised that
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+ values are out of scope for this specification, implementers are advised that...
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+ </ p >
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+
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+ < p class ="issue " data-number ="150 ">
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+ The Working Group is currently discussing what sort of guidance to provide
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+ for decoy values. It has been suggested that decoy values are, in general,
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+ harmful to this specification's privacy characteristics. However, the group
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+ has not provided a complete analysis and thorough review for that assertion.
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+ The analysis might result in some use cases where decoy values are helpful, or
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+ might conclude that decoy values are, in general, harmful. Further
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+ thought is currently being put into the language around decoy values and
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+ it is expected that this language will be finalized during the Candidate
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+ Recommendation phase.
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+ </ p >
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+ <!-- TEXT BELOW NEEDS TO BE FURTHER ANALYZED AND JUSTIFIED
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the use of decoy values does not improve privacy and can harm privacy in
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most cases.
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</p>
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most if not all use cases, as random allocation of status list entry indexes
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provides adequate protection.
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</p>
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+ -->
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</ section >
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< section class ="informative ">
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