Re: CfC to publish Cryptography usage in Web Standards as a First Public Draft Interest Group Note < 2026-01-26

Hi Simone, I support the publishing of the “Cryptography usage in Web 
Standards”.

This is a useful addition for the W3C and points to a lot of useful 
information. I’ve used some of the references in the data integrity 
specifications, in particular the NIST key management recommendation.

Cheers Greg

On 1/19/26 3:11 AM, Simone Onofri wrote:

> Dear Group,
>
> This is a Call for Consensus (CfC) for the Group publishing the “Cryptography usage in Web Standards" and for enabling autopublish.
>
> [[
> This document provides a concise, practical, and standards-aligned reference to standardized cryptographic algorithms and their recommended use across different contexts. It offers guidelines on when and how to use specific algorithms, parameter choices, and common pitfalls to avoid, in order to promote a consistent, standards-based, and secure use of cryptography across web technologies.
> ]]
>
> During the 2025-10-28 meeting, the participants had already agreed. We alredy opened the CfC on GitHub, but as I see, the e-mail is better for us. To ensure everyone has an opportunity to weigh in, this will serve as a record of the group's decision, one way or another.
>
> The deliverable is available for inspection here:
>
> https://w3c.github.io/security-guidelines-cryptography/

>
> In response, please state one of the following:
>
> * I support the publishing of the "Cryptography usage in Web Standards”.
> * I do not support the publishing of the "Cryptography usage in Web Standards”, but it's fine if we decide to proceed
> * I object to the adoption of the "Cryptography usage in Web Standards” due to Issues filed in the open issue <#number> of the securityig repository
>
> If there are no further objections, we will confirm the decision by 2026-01-26, at midnight Pacific time.
>
> Just so you know, if the deliverable is published, it will be marked as a First Group Note Draft, which does not imply W3C endorsement.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Simone
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