If we're just talking about how the algorithm in use is determined, then I 
would prefer (1).

While I see value in better separating key encipherment parameters from content 
encipherment parameters, that seems like a separate question.


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Cisco Systems, Inc.


On Apr 15, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Richard Barnes <[email protected]> wrote:

> 2b. Switch to a structure more like the WebCrypto structure, in which
> algorithm parameters are collected alongside the algorithm name -- and
> separately from key encipherment parameters.
> 
> Cf. [draft-barnes-jose-key-wrapping]
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 7:58 PM, Karen O'Donoghue <[email protected]>wrote:
> 
>> Issue #7 http://trac.tools.ietf.org/wg/jose/trac/ticket/7 points out
>> that the JWA algorithm identifiers are different than those used by the W3C
>> WebCrypto draft at http://www.w3.org/TR/WebCryptoAPI/.  The JWA algorithm
>> identifiers are strings, whereas the W3C WebCrypto algorithm identifiers
>> are structures including string identifiers.  The working group had
>> previously decided to continue representing JOSE algorithms as strings, as
>> recorded at
>> http://www.ietf.org/mail-archive/web/jose/current/msg01219.html.
>> ****
>> 
>> 
>> Which of these best describes your preferences on this issue?****
>> 
>> 1.  Continue have the JWA algorithm identifiers be strings, and not
>> objects.  Note that WebCrypto may choose to use some of these same strings,
>> where applicable.****
>> 
>> 2.  Switch to using the algorithm identifier structures defined in the
>> WebCrypto draft.****
>> 
>> 3.  Another resolution (please specify in detail).****
>> 
>> 0.  I need more information to decide.****
>> 
>> Your reply is requested by Friday, April 19th or earlier.
>> 
>> 
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