FYI, W3C has published initial working drafts for a number of documents related to XML Signature and Encryption:
1. Incremental revisions of XML Signature and Encryption. These revisions focus on adding markup and algorithm support for EC DSA (at the same time addressing some known issues with RFC 4050). We would appreciate early comment from the IETF community.
2. Markup for derived keys. This document, too, is one that could use review from the IETF community.
3. A requirements and design document for a possible version 2 of XML Signature. This document focuses on attempting to devise a simpler transform model for XML Signature, in order to remove some of the complexity of the current specification.
The full list of drafts released is in the message quoted below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Frederick or me.
Thanks,
Begin forwarded message:
Date: 26 February 2009 12:09:26 GMT-06:00
Subject: FPWD Transition Announcement - XML Security Specifications
This is a First Public Working Draft transition announcement from the XML Security WG.
The following seven specifications have been published as First Public Working Drafts and the WG requests feedback on these documents. Comment may be sent to the list
public-xmlsec-comments at w3.org . If possible please indicate the document in the subject line.
(1) XML Signature Syntax and Processing Version 1.1
(7) XML Security Algorithm Cross-Reference
These were included in the following transition request:
The Working Group has also published an updated working draft of Best Practices:
(8) XML Signature Best Practices W3C Working Draft 26 February 2009
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
public-xmlsec-comments at w3.org .
Thank you
regards, Frederick
Frederick Hirsch, Nokia
Chair XML Security WG