Re: [W3C Web Crypto WG] Call for Consensus on moving curve 25519 to a W3C Working Draft

On 11/20/2014 11:08 PM, Richard Barnes wrote:
> -1
> 
> I thought we had agreed to take no action on new curves until the CFRG /
> TLSWG process concluded.  AFAICT, it has not.

My understanding that Curve 25519 would a test of how we could add new
algorithms by sending them through the WG independently of CFRG.

If CFRG choses a curve, then I thought the WG agreed we would try to
include it.

Thus, they are separable. However, in the case that CFRG does indeed
chose Curve 25519 (CFRG discussion is rumoured to be ending in early
Dec.) then we'll obviously not have this problem.

   cheers,
       harry

> 
> On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 12:46 PM, GALINDO Virginie <
> Virginie.Galindo@gemalto.com> wrote:
> 
>>  Dear all,
>>
>>
>>
>> This is a call for consensus directed to WG participants to have the curve
>> 25519 draft provided by Trevor Perrin [1] to become a W3C Working Draft, in
>> the Web Crypto WG.
>>
>> That draft has been discussed with WG members during an informal call on
>> the 18th of August [2]. We decided not to make decision to endorse curve
>> 25519 in the web crypto API, but rather see it as a candidate for our
>> extension/errata process.
>>
>>
>>
>> Please answer to this call for consensus before the 5th of December 23:59
>> UTC :
>>
>> -          Indicate in a reply mail (+1) if you agree
>>
>> -          Indicate in a reply mail (-1) if you object
>>
>>
>>
>> While explicit consent is preferable, silence means endorsement (+1) of
>> this decision to have this draft becoming a W3C Working Draft.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Virginie
>>
>> Chair of  Web Crypto WG
>>
>>
>>
>> [1]
>> http://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://github.com/trevp/curve25519_webcrypto/blob/master/Curve25519_WebCrypto.html
>>
>> [2] http://www.w3.org/2014/08/18-crypto-minutes.html
>>
>>
>>
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