Hi,
there has been a longer discussion about this in the issue ([1]), most
of it very technical. I previously thought that this is not a show
stopper but I changed my mind but more for usability than technical
reasons: I had expected that I could choose the encryption algorithm
either in the save dialog or in the Tools->Options menu, but did not
find a way to do it. Without this choice the user has two options:
1. Save as ODF 1.1
2. Not use encryption
I don't find option 2 acceptable. Option 1 requires users to know that
this solves their problem, i.e. that ODF 1.1 uses another encryption
method than ODF 1.2. I did not know that before and assume that many
others do not either.
I see this now as a severe problem, even as a show stopper.
Regards,
Andre
[1] https://issues.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=119090
On 19.03.2012 14:48, Jürgen Schmidt wrote:
On 3/19/12 2:16 PM, TJ Frazier wrote:
On 3/19/2012 08:48, Jürgen Schmidt wrote:
Hi,
I think issue 119090 is no show stopper from my point of view. The new
default provides a better security than before when I understand it
correct. And if people detect potential problems they can save the
document again with other settings.
I agree that this is important for interoperability but no show stopper.
Any other opinion?
Juergen
Hi, Jürgen,
Like Dennis, I'm nervous about this. Perhaps we can handle it with a
mention in the Release Notes; something like,
PLEASE NOTE: the default options for [technical details here] should
provide your best /individual/ security. However, if you intend to share
the document in secure fashion, the default mode cannot be read by
* previous versions of OpenOffice.org
* current versions of LibreOffice, at least through [version]
* Ms Office [version info]
For compatibility, use the options [details here].
I agree that it make sense to mention it in the release notes.
Any volunteer for updating the release notes?
Juergen
