RE: RE: Locations but not Transforms as hints

Thank you Chris...   I agree or I am likewise confused.  

Larry

> ----------
> From: 	Chris Smithies[SMTP:Chris_Smithies@penop.com]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, November 24, 1999 10:46 AM
> To: 	rhimes@nmcourt.fed.us
> Cc: 	w3c-ietf-xmldsig@w3.org
> Subject: 	Re:RE: Locations but not Transforms as hints
> 
> 
> 
> Yes: it seems simple to me. Have a Location which the core can use to fetch
> the document for verification; but don't include the Location in
> SignedInfo, otherwise moving the document breaks the signature (at least,
> as far as the core is concerned). Then, if the document changes location,
> simply change the Location field accordingly. Isn't it as simple as that?
> 
> Why, when no other kind of electronic signature is invalidated by changing
> the document's location, should XML signatures be any different? I can't
> see why. Perhaps some kind and patient person could explain to me what I am
> missing here.
> 
>

Received on Wednesday, 24 November 1999 14:01:12 UTC