HTTPS in Local Network Community Group Proposed

The HTTPS in Local Network Community Group has been proposed:

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The HTTPS in Local Network Community Group (CG) explores the manner of
secure communication between browsers and server-capable devices in
local network such as set-top boxes, network attached storages, etc. We
propose that this Community Group clarify requirements for browsers and
devices in issuing valid certificates and establishment of HTTPS and
WebSocket connections over TLS and incubate relevant specifications of
APIs and/or network protocols.


This work has four primary purposes:


 
 Improve security and privacy of communication between browsers and
server-capable devices. 
 Enable web applications in secure contexts to communicate with
server-capable devices in local network via XMLHttpRequest, Fetch API,
and WebSocket. 
 Enable service discovery mechanisms to advertise existence of
TLS-enabled server-capable devices. 
 Encourage adoption and implementation of the specification by browser
vendors and device manufacturers. 
 


Given wider support and adequate stability, we plan to migrate the
proposals
generated in this Community Group to an appropriate standards track, for

example the IETF Standards Track or a W3C Working Group, for further
contributions and formal standardization.

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You are invited to support the creation of this group:
  http://www.w3.org/community/groups/proposed#httpslocal

Once the group has a total of five supporters, it will be launched and
people can join to begin work. Once launched, the group will no longer
be listed as "proposed"; it will appear in the list of current groups:
  http://www.w3.org/community/groups/

In order to support the group, you will need a W3C account. To request one:
  http://www.w3.org/accounts/request

If you believe that there is an issue with this group that requires
the attention of the W3C staff, please send us email on
site-comments@w3.org.

Thank you,
W3C Community Development Team

Received on Friday, 3 February 2017 08:43:58 UTC