XML Encryption
  - XML syntax to represent the encrypted data and information about its
    encryption.
- Procedures for encrypting/decryption digital content.
- Encryption of data (XML element and/or element content): for services requiring
  confidential information.
- Status:
    
      - Chartered in January 2001.
- About to publish a first draft of the list of requirements.
 
- For more information: XML
    Encryption Working Group home page
 http://www.w3.org/Encryption/2001/