HTTPS in Local Network Community Group created

The HTTPS in Local Network Community Group has been launched:
  http://www.w3.org/community/httpslocal/

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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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To join:
  http://www.w3.org/community/httpslocal/join

If you do not have one already, you will need a W3C account to join:
  http://www.w3.org/accounts/request

This is a community initiative. W3C's hosting of this group does not
imply endorsement of the activities.

The group must now choose a chair:
 http://www.w3.org/community/about/faq/#how-do-we-choose-a-chair

For more information about getting started in the new group, see:
 http://www.w3.org/community/about/faq/#how-do-we-get-started-in-a-new-group

and good practice for running a group:
 http://www.w3.org/community/about/good-practice-for-running-a-group/

We invite you to share news of this new group in social media
and other channels.

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

Thank you,
W3C Community Development Team

Received on Monday, 6 February 2017 02:48:35 UTC