fyi: W3C XML Security Specifications announcement

The W3C XML Security Working Group [1] has published [2] First Public Working Drafts related to XML Security and requests feedback on these documents. Comment may be sent to the list  .  If possible please indicate the document in the subject line. 

  

(1) XML Signature Syntax and Processing Version 1.1

http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmldsig-core1-20090226/

(2) XML Encryption Syntax and Processing Version 1.1
 http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmlenc-core1-20090226/

(3) XML Signature Transform Simplification: Requirements and Design
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmldsig-simplify-20090226/

(4) XML Security Use Cases and Requirements
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmlsec-reqs-20090226/

(5) XML Security Derived Keys
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmlsec-derivedkeys-20090226/

(6) XML Signature Properties
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmldsig-properties-20090226/

(7) XML Security Algorithm Cross-Reference

http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmlsec-algorithms-20090226/

The Working Group has also published an updated working draft of XML Signature Best Practices:

(8) XML Signature Best Practices
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmldsig-bestpractices-20090226/

The Working Group would appreciate review of these documents, with special attention to the algorithms listed in XML Signature 1.1 and XML Encryption 1.1, the proposed 2.0 changes in the Transform Simplification document and Use Cases and Requirements. Again, comment may be sent to the list  .

Thank you

 

regards, Frederick

Frederick Hirsch, Nokia

Chair XML Security WG

[1] http://www.w3.org/2008/xmlsec/

[2] http://www.w3.org/News/2009#item25