The W3C is holding a workshop
on XML key management in Redwood City, California, on 19 July 2001, to
consider the requirements for simple key resolution and trust services for XML
security applications.
Although earlier security and encryption work at the W3C deliberately
avoided issues of key trustworthiness, such issues are criticial to
applications which seek to use XML in a secure environment. The recent XKMS NOTE (VeriSign,
Microsoft, webMethods) addresses some of these concerns.
The workshop, in addition to considering requirements, will assess the
degree to which XKMS fulfils these, and determine if there is "sufficient
focus and interest" to propose a W3C activity on key management.
Further details of participation for W3C members can be found in the Call for Participation. Position
papers must be submitted by 19 June.