fyi: W3C XML Security Specifications announcement

The W3C XML Security Working Group [1] has published [2] First Public  
Working Drafts related to XML Security and requests feedback on these  
documents. Comment may be sent to the list public-xmlsec- 
comments@w3.org .  If possible please indicate the document in the  
subject line.

(1) XML Signature Syntax and Processing Version 1.1
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmldsig-core1-20090226/

(2) XML Encryption Syntax and Processing Version 1.1
  http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmlenc-core1-20090226/

(3) XML Signature Transform Simplification: Requirements and Design
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmldsig-simplify-20090226/

(4) XML Security Use Cases and Requirements
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmlsec-reqs-20090226/

(5) XML Security Derived Keys
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmlsec-derivedkeys-20090226/

(6) XML Signature Properties
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmldsig-properties-20090226/

(7) XML Security Algorithm Cross-Reference
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmlsec-algorithms-20090226/

The Working Group has also published an updated working draft of XML  
Signature Best Practices:

(8) XML Signature Best Practices
http://www.w3.org/TR/2009/WD-xmldsig-bestpractices-20090226/

The Working Group would appreciate review of these documents, with  
special attention to the algorithms listed in XML Signature 1.1 and  
XML Encryption 1.1, the proposed 2.0 changes in the Transform  
Simplification document and Use Cases and Requirements. Again, comment  
may be sent to the list public-xmlsec-comments@w3.org .

Thank you

regards, Frederick

Frederick Hirsch, Nokia
Chair XML Security WG

[1] http://www.w3.org/2008/xmlsec/

[2] http://www.w3.org/News/2009#item25