[media-types] [IANA #1434961] application/vnd.ghostrea lm.ghost

Hi Alexey,

Would you be able to review this one by November 13th?

thanks,
Amanda

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Name: Simon Smithers

Email: [email protected]

Media type name: application

Media subtype name: vnd.ghostrealm.ghost 

Required parameters: N/A.

Optional parameters: version: Format version (e.g., version=1.0)

Encoding considerations: binary

Ghost files contain encrypted binary data and must be transmitted without modification. Base64 encoding is recommended for text-based protocols.

Security considerations: Ghost files do not contain executable content. All content is encrypted using AES-256-GCM with integrity verification. Files include cryptographic signatures to prevent tampering. Malformed files are rejected at parse time. Format requires application-level access control for decryption keys.

Security implementation details are proprietary and covered by pending patent applications. Full technical disclosure is available only through appropriate licensing channels.

Interoperability considerations: Ghost files are cross-platform compatible and can be opened on:

- macOS (10.15+)
- Windows (10+)
- iOS (14+)
- Android (10+)
- Web browsers (via WebAssembly)

Files require Ghost Reader application or licensed compatible software.

Published specification: https://theghostrealm.com/specification

Implementation requires licensing agreement. Format uses proprietary security technology protected by pending patents.

Applications which use this media: 

Ghost Reader (content viewer)
Ghost Foundry (content creation tool)
Compatible licensed applications

Designed for secure distribution of video, audio, documents, and interactive content across entertainment, education, enterprise, and government sectors.

Fragment identifier considerations: N/A

Restrictions on usage: Implementation requires licensing. Format uses proprietary security technology protected by pending patents.

Provisional registration? (standards tree only): No

Additional information:

1. Deprecated alias names for this type: N/A
2. Magic number(s): First 4 bytes: 47 48 53 54 (ASCII "GHST")
3. File extension(s): .ghost
4. Macintosh file type code: GHST
5. Object Identifiers: N/A

General Comments: This registration establishes the application/vnd.ghostrealm.ghost MIME type for The Ghost Realm secure content distribution format. Implementation requires licensing due to proprietary security architecture covered by pending patent applications.

Format designed for cross-platform encrypted distribution of video, audio, documents, and interactive content with device binding and access control capabilities.

Person to contact for further information:

1. Name: Simon Smithers
2. Email: [email protected]

Intended usage: COMMON

Format uses proprietary security technology protected by pending patents. Full specification available to licensed implementers, security researchers (coordinated disclosure program), and standards bodies (under NDA).

Author/Change controller: The Ghost Realm
PO Box 1221
Broadway
NSW 2007
Australia

Email: [email protected]

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