Re: WPIG - Deliverables

On 2014-10-20 17:35, Manu Sporny wrote:
> On 10/20/2014 02:36 AM, Anders Rundgren wrote:
>> It is possible that the W3C work takes another route and that is
>> using WebCrypto as a lever into the payment jungle.  After all, huge
>> resources and time have been invested in this work-item by the
>> bowser-vendors and if WebCrypto can't do payments it would be close
>> to a failure.
>
> I agree that if WebCrypto can't do payments that it would be a pretty
> big failure.
>
> I don't understand what you mean by using WebCrypto "as a lever into the
> payment jungle"? Could you outline a few scenarios that you're thinking of?

Sure, it is essentially about using platform-resident keys for authorizing payments.

The WebCrypto++ demo shows that a twisted WebCrypto API can do even more :-)

>
>> The outcome of WebCrypto.Next will be the tipping point.   Currently
>> there's nothing on the table so at this stage all bets are off.
>
> What would have to be on the table?

That's what the current discussions in WebCrypto.Next are all about since
there is no charter yet.

I believe that a "reasonable" method for breaking free from the crippling
SOP-scheme is a necessity for payments but there's no consensus about that.

Anders

>
> -- manu
>

Received on Monday, 20 October 2014 16:06:41 UTC