DSML 2.0 "wish list" from NetworkMagazine.com

[James Tauber <JTauber@bowstreet.com>]

NetworkMagazine.com ran an article[1] a few months ago that has just come to
my attention. It contains some out of date and incorrect information,
however it did include a wish list for DSML 2.0 gathered by the article's
author:

I would be interested to discuss each of these in the context of our
requirements:

- Mapping of LDAP functions to DSML to enable directory access, and read and
write operations over HTTP for firewall traversal and directory-enablement
of Web applications; 

- Publishing the hierarchical directory information of a DSML-enabled
directory service; 

- Identifying and profiling the source of DSML-encoded directory schemata
and entries; 

- Translating directory elements and attributes between DSML and legacy file
formats; 

- Defining mechanisms for DSML-enabled directories to dynamically extend
their schemata in response to new directory elements and attributes
contained in incoming DSML documents; 

- Defining access controls applicable to elements and attributes in exported
directory schemata, elements, and attributes; 

- Signing and encrypting DSML-encoded directory schemata and entries to
ensure that unauthorized parties don't modify them. 

James

[1] http://www.networkmagazine.com/article/NMG20000612S0006