[Technical Errata Reported] RFC5652 (3867)
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The following errata report has been submitted for RFC5652, "Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS)". -------------------------------------- You may review the report below and at: http://www.rfc-editor.org/errata_search.php?rfc=5652&eid=3867 -------------------------------------- Type: Technical Reported by: Jos Breek <[email protected]> Section: 5.3 Original Text ------------- digestAlgorithm identifies the message digest algorithm, and any associated parameters, used by the signer. Corrected Text -------------- digestAlgorithm identifies the message digest algorithm, and any associated parameters, used by the signer in the signature Generation Process. The message digest algorithm shall be equal to the message digest algorithm used in the signatureAlgorithm field. Notes ----- The text stated that the message digest algorithm is "used by the signer". It is unclear for what purpose the message digest algorithm is used. There are implementations that use the message digest algorithm specified in the messageDigest field instead of the message digest algorithm specified in the signatureAlgorithm. Is the purpose of the messageDigest field to nest the hashing algorithm used in the signing process? If so, please use the corrected text to clarify the goal of the field. Instructions: ------------- This errata is currently posted as "Reported". If necessary, please use "Reply All" to discuss whether it should be verified or rejected. When a decision is reached, the verifying party (IESG) can log in to change the status and edit the report, if necessary. -------------------------------------- RFC5652 (draft-ietf-smime-rfc3852bis-00) -------------------------------------- Title : Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) Publication Date : September 2009 Author(s) : R. Housley Category : DRAFT STANDARD Source : S/MIME Mail Security Area : Security Stream : IETF Verifying Party : IESG _______________________________________________ smime mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/smime