Proposed update to XML Signature Properties

On our last call we discussed concerns Juan Carlos raised regarding   
the Last Call XML Signature Properties specification [1].

The core concern is potential confusion of this work with other  
specifications of signature properties for electronic commerce. I  
took an action to propose text for the Last Call document to address  
concerns.  This message provides a proposal to complete that action,  
ACTION-517.

Proposed Changes to XML Signature Properties

(1) add sentence to Abstract at end

These properties are intended to meet code signing requirements.

(2) Add new paragraph at the end of the Introduction

The properties defined in this specification are intended for simple  
applications such as code signing.  This specification is not aimed  
at the use case of legally binding digital signatures.   For XML  
formats for advanced electronic signatures that remain valid over  
long periods, please refer to the [XADES] specification.

(3) Add informative reference to informative references section A.2

[XADES]  XML Advanced Electronic Signatures (XAdES).  ETSI TS 101 903  
V1.4.1 (2009-06)
URL: http://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_ts/ 
101900_101999/101903/01.04.01_60/ts_101903v010401p.pdf

Juan Carlos, would these changes address your concerns?

regards, Frederick (sent not as chair)

Frederick Hirsch
Nokia

[1] http://www.w3.org/2008/xmlsec/Drafts/xmldsig-properties/ 
Overview.html

Received on Thursday, 11 February 2010 18:18:06 UTC