[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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