Re: Update to XML Signature 1.1 Editors Draft to reference Best Practices

Marcos

Thanks, this is an improvement. I've updated the XML Signature 1.1 and XML Signature 2.0 drafts accordingly.

regards, Frederick

Frederick Hirsch
Nokia



On Aug 1, 2011, at 4:41 PM, ext Marcos Caceres wrote:

> On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 8:41 PM, Frederick Hirsch
> <frederick.hirsch@nokia.com> wrote:
>> I have updated the XML Signature 1.1 Editors Draft to reference Best Practices in the Introduction, to address LC-2507.
>> 
>> http://www.w3.org/2006/02/lc-comments-tracker/42458/WD-xmldsig-core2-20110421/2507
>> 
>> Please review the change and indicate if any concern. If no concern is expressed on the public list by 8 August I will assume the change is ok, however positive feedback  (+1 to the change) is preferred.
>> 
>> The text in question is the last paragraph of the Introduction (section 1) and the corresponding reference:
>> 
>> http://www.w3.org/2008/xmlsec/Drafts/xmldsig-core-11/Overview.html#sec-Introduction
>> 
>> After this step is complete I'll do the formal steps to close the LC-2507.
>> 
> 
> Thanks for adding this. However, the single sentence contains too many
> ideas... how about changing it to:
> 
> The Working Group encourages implementers and developers to read
> <cite>XML Signature Best Practices</cite> [XMLDSIG-BESTPRACTICES]. It
> contains a number of best practices related to the use of XML
> Signature, including implementation considerations and practical ways
> of improving security.
> 
> -- 
> Marcos Caceres
> http://datadriven.com.au

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