Re: NEW ISSUE: Framework/primer - correct text related to xml:id and canonicalization, update references

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All the best, Ashok


Frederick Hirsch wrote:
>
> I would like to request that the WS-Policy WG formally agree to the 
> following decisions:
>
> 1) That we update the WS-Policy Primer Note [1] with the changes noted 
> in the Issue noted below and which I raised on the public mailing list 
> 5 September.
>
> I propose that we simply update the Working Group Note. Does the WG 
> agree?
>
> 2) That we issue an errata against the WS-Policy Framework 
> Recommendation with the changes noted below and raised 5 September.
>
> I propose adding this material to the errata document for the 
> Framework Recommendation. Note that the Recommendation already 
> contains a link to the errata document [3], so this material should be 
> visible to readers of the Recommendation once that errata document is 
> updated.
> Does the WG agree?
>
> 3) We could also update the Recommendation to reflect the change but I 
> do not recommend this.
>
> Given that the document already includes a link to the errata, it 
> would not add much and would require additional review process.
>
> Please note that since I raised this issue on 5 September [4] and the 
> chairs noted that this is editorial (I agree) and can be dealt with by 
> email on 16 September [5]. Since there has been no email discussion, I 
> take it that proposals #1 and #2 are approved by the WG?
>
> Please indicate any objection on the WG list by the 17 November so the 
> editorial team can make the changes in a timely manner and the 
> publication can be completed before the moratorium in December.
>
> Thanks
>
> regards, Frederick
>
> Frederick Hirsch
> Nokia
>
> Publishing deadline information
> 18 December, 12pm ET: Deadline for publication requests before moratorium
> 22 December: Last publications before moratorium
> 23 December - 1 January: No publications 2 January 2009:
> Publications resume
>
> [1] http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/NOTE-ws-policy-primer-20071112/
>
> [2] http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/REC-ws-policy-20070904/
>
> [3] http://www.w3.org/2002/ws/policy/7/framework-errata.html
>
> [4] 
> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-ws-policy/2008Sep/0000.html
>
> [5] 
> http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-ws-policy/2008Sep/0001.html
>
> On Sep 5, 2008, at 11:48 AM, Frederick Hirsch wrote:
>
>> I have recorded two new issues in Bugzilla against the Framework and 
>> Primer Recommendations - proposed errata.
>> In both cases this includes correction of a note related to C14N11, 
>> addition of a reference for XML Signature (Second Edition), 
>> correction of the C14N11 reference and removal of [SecSpecMaintWG] 
>> reference.
>>
>>
>> http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=6029
>>
>>          Summary: Note on using xml:id should reference Canonical XML 
>> 1.1
>>                   and XML Signature, Second Edition
>>          Product: WS-Policy
>>          Version: PR
>>         Platform: Macintosh
>>              URL: http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/REC-ws-policy-
>>                   20070904/#Policy_Identification
>>       OS/Version: MacOS X
>>           Status: NEW
>>         Severity: normal
>>         Priority: P1
>>        Component: Framework
>>       AssignedTo: fsasaki@w3.org
>>       ReportedBy: frederick.hirsch@nokia.com
>>        QAContact: public-ws-policy-qa@w3.org
>>
>>
>> Title - Note on using xml:id should reference Canonical XML 1.1 and XML
>> Signature, Second Edition
>>
>> Description/Justification
>>
>> Currently section 4.2, Policy Identification contains a note that use of
>> Canonical XML 1.0 with xml:id is not appropriate. This is correct.
>>
>> It has an additional Note that Canonical XML 1.1 is intended to 
>> address this
>> and that the XML Security Specifications Maintenance WG has been 
>> chartered to
>> investigate. This is no longer accurate since Canonical XML 11 has been
>> released as a Recommendation as has XML Signature (Second Edition).
>>
>> Target - framework
>>
>> Proposal
>>
>> Create Proposed Errata against Framework document.
>>
>> (Part 1) Replace the following text in section 4.2, Policy 
>> Identification:
>> ---
>> Note:
>> Canonical XML 1.1 [C14N11] is intended to address the issues that 
>> occur with
>> Canonical XML 1.0 with regards to xml:id. The W3C XML Security 
>> Specifications
>> Maintenance WG has been chartered to address how to integrate 
>> Canonical XML 1.1
>> with XML Security, including XML Signature [SecSpecMaintWG] (See
>> http://www.w3.org/2007/xmlsec/.)
>> ---
>> With the following text:
>> ---
>> Note that is is acceptable to sign a policy expression identified 
>> using xml:id
>> with XML SIgnature (Second Edition) [XML-Signature-2ndEdition] and 
>> Canonical
>> XML 1.1 [C14N11], as these recommendations  address issues related to 
>> the use
>> of xml:id and xml:base.
>> ---
>> (Part 2)
>> Update the reference to C14N11 in Appendix B.2.
>>
>> Replace the following:
>> ---
>> Canonical XML 1.1, J. Boyer and G. Marcy Authors. W3C Candidate
>> Recommendation, 21 June 2007. This is a work in progress. This 
>> version is
>> available at http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/CR-xml-c14n11-20070621. The 
>> latest
>> version of Canonical XML 1.1 is available at 
>> http://www.w3.org/TR//xml-c14n11/.
>> ---
>> with
>>
>> Canonical XML 1.1, J. Boyer and G. Marcy Authors. W3C Recommendation, 
>> 2 May
>> 2008.  This version is available at
>> http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-xml-c14n11-20080502. The latest version of
>> Canonical XML 1.1 is available at http://www.w3.org/TR//xml-c14n11/.
>>
>> ---
>>
>> (Part 3)
>> Add a reference to Appendix B.2 for XML Signature (Second Edition) 
>> after the
>> reference to [XMLSignature]:
>> ----
>> [XML-Signature-2ndEdition] XML Signature Syntax and Processing, D. 
>> Eastlake, J.
>> Reagle, D. Solo, F. Hirsch, and  T. Roessler Editors.  W3C 
>> Recommendation, 10
>> June 2008. This version of the XML Signature Syntax and Processing
>> Recommendation is 
>> http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-xmldsig-core-20080610/. The
>> latest version of XML-Signature Syntax and Processing is available at
>> http://www.w3.org/TR/xmldsig-core/.
>> ----
>> (note removal of hyphen in title in Second Edition)
>>
>> ---
>> (Part 4) Remove [SecSpecMaintWG] reference.
>> ---
>>
>> http://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=6030
>>
>>          Summary: Note on using xml:id should reference Canonical XML 
>> 1.1
>>                   and XML Signature, Second Edition
>>          Product: WS-Policy
>>          Version: PR
>>         Platform: Macintosh
>>              URL: http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/NOTE-ws-policy-primer-
>>                   20071112/#Referencing_Policy_Expressions
>>       OS/Version: MacOS X
>>           Status: NEW
>>         Severity: normal
>>         Priority: P2
>>        Component: Primer
>>       AssignedTo: fsasaki@w3.org
>>       ReportedBy: frederick.hirsch@nokia.com
>>        QAContact: public-ws-policy-qa@w3.org
>>
>>
>> Section 2.10 Referencing Policy Expressions after example 2.16 has 
>> same issue
>> as framework, note needs to be replaced.
>>
>> Description/Justification
>>
>> Currently Section 2.10 Referencing Policy Expressions after example 2.16
>> contains a note that use of
>> Canonical XML 1.0 with xml:id is not appropriate. This is correct.
>>
>> It has an additional Note that Canonical XML 1.1 is intended to 
>> address this
>> and that the XML Security Specifications Maintenance WG has been 
>> chartered to
>> investigate. This is no longer accurate since Canonical XML 11 has been
>> released as a Recommendation as has XML Signature (Second Edition).
>>
>> Target - primer
>>
>> Proposal
>>
>> Create Proposed Errata against Primer document.
>>
>> (Part 1) Replace the following text in Section 2.10 Referencing Policy
>> Expressions after example 2.16:
>> ---
>> Note:
>> Canonical XML 1.1 [C14N11] is intended to address the issues that 
>> occur with
>> Canonical XML 1.0 with regards to xml:id. The W3C XML Security 
>> Specifications
>> Maintenance WG has been chartered to address how to integrate 
>> Canonical XML 1.1
>> with XML Security, including XML Signature [SecSpecMaintWG] (See
>> http://www.w3.org/2007/xmlsec/.)
>> ---
>> With the following text:
>> ---
>> Note that is is acceptable to sign a policy expression identified 
>> using xml:id
>> with XML SIgnature (Second Edition) [XML-Signature-2ndEdition] and 
>> Canonical
>> XML 1.1 [C14N11], as these recommendations  address issues related to 
>> the use
>> of xml:id and xml:base.
>> ---
>> (Part 2)
>> Update the reference to C14N11 in Appendix C.
>>
>> Replace the following:
>> ---
>> Canonical XML 1.1, J. Boyer and G. Marcy Authors. W3C Candidate
>> Recommendation, 21 June 2007. This is a work in progress. This 
>> version is
>> available at http://www.w3.org/TR/2007/CR-xml-c14n11-20070621. The 
>> latest
>> version of Canonical XML 1.1 is available at 
>> http://www.w3.org/TR//xml-c14n11/.
>> ---
>> with
>>
>> Canonical XML 1.1, J. Boyer and G. Marcy Authors. W3C Recommendation, 
>> 2 May
>> 2008.  This version is available at
>> http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-xml-c14n11-20080502. The latest version of
>> Canonical XML 1.1 is available at http://www.w3.org/TR//xml-c14n11/.
>>
>> ---
>>
>> (Part 3)
>> Add a reference to Appendix C for XML Signature (Second Edition) :
>> ----
>> [XML-Signature-2ndEdition] XML Signature Syntax and Processing, D. 
>> Eastlake, J.
>> Reagle, D. Solo, F. Hirsch, and  T. Roessler Editors.  W3C 
>> Recommendation, 10
>> June 2008. This version of the XML Signature Syntax and Processing
>> Recommendation is 
>> http://www.w3.org/TR/2008/REC-xmldsig-core-20080610/. The
>> latest version of XML-Signature Syntax and Processing is available at
>> http://www.w3.org/TR/xmldsig-core/.
>> ----
>> (note removal of hyphen in title in Second Edition)
>>
>> ---
>> (Part 4) Remove [SecSpecMaintWG] reference.
>> ----
>>
>>
>> regards, Frederick
>>
>> Frederick Hirsch
>> Nokia
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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