Signed XML: Experiences from the Creation of XFDL
A Position Paper for The W3C Signed XML Workshop, By John Boyer



Pertinent Features of XFDL Structure

  • Data Layer
    User input is stored in value option
    User attachments stored in data items
  • Presentation Layer
    Presentation elements contain value option
    Images stored in data items (base 64)
  • Presentation Logic
    Presentation elements contain
    compute expression and 'current value'


Digital signature on text copy of XFDL form =
Signature on data, presentation, and logic =
Transaction non-repudiation


jboyer@uwi.com
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