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Re: public key algorithm naming
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At 01:34 PM 4/7/98 -0400, Matt Fredette wrote:
>> This doesn't seem very convenient. Having the digest algorithm name
>> available separately is an excellent idea from an implementation
>> perspective. In particular, some crypto APIs do not actually let you
>> get the text that was signed, but rather require you to input the
>> digest, with an API like so:
>
>OK, I agree, and note that the algorithm used is still available separately
>in the current grammar, in the <hash> in <signature>.
Hmmm. Good catch.
That is all we need. So, you've won me over and I'll vote for dropping
the separate structure.
Does anyone want that separate structure for rsa-pkcs1 ?
- Carl
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