[Bug 25618] Extensibility: Offer spec-blessed ways to extend the algorithms and curves, rather than monkey-patching the spec

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=25618

Mike Jones <Michael.Jones@microsoft.com> changed:

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--- Comment #7 from Mike Jones <Michael.Jones@microsoft.com> ---
The IETF uses the IANA Registry model to good effect to enable extensibility. 
(In fact, we're using the registries defined by the JOSE specs to define new
algorithm identifiers, etc.)  Using registries would similarly enable the
WebCrypto spec to be extended by other specs without revising the WebCrypto
spec itself.

One way we could do this is to use IANA Registries.  RFCs are required to
establish new registries.  Therefore, we could create a small RFC as a
companion spec to the WebCrypto spec that established the registries needed by
WebCrypto.  This could progress quickly as an area-director sponsored spec,
rather than going through the working group process.

Alternatively, the W3C could establish its own registries and means of
administering them.

I would like us to seriously considering using registries for extensibility of
WebCrypto - either IANA registries or W3C registries, as it cleanly solves the
extensibility problem better than any of the other approaches that have been
discussed.

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Received on Wednesday, 30 July 2014 00:32:05 UTC