Re: [pkcs11] uploaded PKCS #11 v2.41 files

[Valerie Fenwick <valerie.fenwick@oracle.com>]

Thank you, Bob, for pulling these together!

Valerie

On 9/28/2015 5:55 AM, Griffin, Robert wrote:
> Hi –
>
> I’ve just uploaded updated / initial versions of the v2.41 documents and
> computer-language files.
>
> -Though we do not expect any changes to the Profiles for v2.41, I’ve created a
> v2.41 version (based on the template we received in Nov. 2014) as it contains
> the conformance language referenced in the other v2.41 docs.
>
> -The Usage Guide is essentially the one John created in January, with a few
> editorial changes to make references consistent across the 5 documents.
>
> -The Base, Current and Historical specs include annotations regarding literal
> interfaces (indicated in green) and described interfaces (in yellow) provided by
> Tim. They also explicitly reference (on the title page, according to the
> template) the v2.41 computer language files, also uploaded, that reflect the
> work that Dina, Stef, Tim and other folks have been doing.  Note that the
> computer language files are the normative expression of the definitions. In our
> call this week, I’d like to discuss whether we should keep the appendices or not
> in the v2.41 release, to minimize the risk of errors and the work that editors
> have to do.
>
> I haven’t included the AES-XTS mechanism in the Current Mechanisms doc. Chet is
> working on a possible path for issuing V2.40 errata. If we can take such a path,
> then we may want to include substantitally more in the v2.41 documents. I hope
> we will have more information on this by Wednesday. But in the meantime, I
> wanted to get at least a first cut at all the v2.41 docs, consistent in format
> etc, into the Working Drafts folder.
>
> Talk to you soon!
>
> Regards,
>
> Bob

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