Re: [W3C Web Crypto WG] suggested resolution for bug 25839 on curve25519

On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 3:17 PM, GALINDO Virginie <
Virginie.Galindo@gemalto.com> wrote:

>  Dear all,
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> Here is some possible resolutions for the bug 25839 on curve25519
> https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=25839
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> As required, Microsoft provided on time a contribution aiming to describe
> curve 25519 in the main specification of Web Crypto API [1]. As announced
> by the chair [2], the Working Group participants will be asked to vote for
> the possible following resolutions in order to close that bug.
>

Virginie,

Microsoft did not provide text for Curve 25519. They provided it for NUMS
curves. No support for Curve25519 is described in the Microsoft proposal.


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> Possible resolutions :
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> Resolution one : The WG resolves the bug by closing it and endorsing the
> curve description provided by Microsoft, as such, in the main W3C Web
> Crypto API.
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> Resolution two : The WG resolves the bug by closing it and endorsing the
> curve description provided by Microsoft, in a dedicated extension, which
> will have its own track to become a Recommendation.
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> These resolutions will be submitted to WG participants vote during our
> call next Monday as announced over the mailing list [3].
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> Regards,
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> Virginie
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> [1] http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webcrypto/2014Jul/0041.html
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> [2] https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=25839#c42
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> [3]
> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webcrypto/2014Jul/0016.html
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