[xmlsec] Modifications to example 2
Devin Heitmueller
dheitmueller at netilla.com
Fri Aug 30 12:31:45 PDT 2002
Ok, let me see what I can do.
Thanks,
Devin
On Fri, 2002-08-30 at 15:03, Aleksey Sanin wrote:
> The code changes is only one part of the problem. You should also create
> new "explanations" page.
> If you can do this and send me a complete code and a page (instead of
> patches) I would be happy
> to insert this as "example 2" and push current numbers:
> example 2 -> example 3,
> ....
>
>
> Aleksey
>
>
> Devin Heitmueller wrote:
>
> >I have made a couple of modifications to example 2. Here's my thinking:
> >
> >Based on what I read in the document on example 2, it was supposed to be
> >like example 1, except it was supposed to build the signature section
> >dynamically. However, it also changed the transform algorithm from
> >enveloped to C14N inclusive. It also introduced the Reference Id. I
> >think while these concepts are worthwhile, perhaps they don't belong in
> >the second example.
> >
> >For simplicity's sake, I changed the transform back to enveloped and
> >removed the signature Id and URI. This should make it easier for people
> >to understand the example when comparing it's functionality to Example
> >1. It also eliminates the need for the doctype, which is something you
> >may not want to introduce so early in the example set.
> >
> >I think the original Example 2 is still quite helpful, as it does
> >introduce concepts not demonstrated in example 1. I just think that in
> >this case, it would be better to focus on the intended differences
> >between example 1 and example 2 (to demonstrate the dynamic addition of
> >the signature). Logically, I think the new example should be 'example
> >2', and the other examples should be pushed up by one (example 2 becomes
> >3, 3 becomes 4).
> >
> >Attached is the patch. Hopefully it will be of help.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Devin Heitmueller
Senior Software Engineer
Netilla Networks Inc
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