Security in General
(A part) of an XML file can also be
encrypted
XML Encryption
is also a W3C rec
W3C does
not
define new cryptographic methods
both signature and encryption refers to external methods
eg, PGP, DSA, RSA, X509, ...
implementations may add their own
Work is going on for
Key Management
Ivan Herman, W3C Head of Offices
16 July, 2002
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