Re: PRFAlgorithmIdentifierType in XML Encryption 1.1

Frederick,


2011/8/16  <Frederick.Hirsch@nokia.com>:
> Makoto
>
> I think your understanding is correct that PRFAlgorithmIdentifierType prohibits use of the Parameters element due to the use of the XML Schema restriction. The reason is that the PBKDF2ParameterType defines the various parameters (of which the algorithm identifier is one).

If the use of Parameters elements are indeed prohibited for
PRFAlgorithmIdentifierType, that's
fine.
>
> Looking at this, shouldn't the AlgorithmIdentifierType have a "type='anyURI' on the Algorithm attribute definition? (maybe not necessary if derived type is always used).

Yes.  Now, the subset relationship is broken, although most XSD
validators do not check it.

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Makoto

Received on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 05:26:28 UTC