Review of W3C XML Security Working Group Drafts

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