Security Activity Statement

The work in the W3C Security Activity currently comprises one Working Group, the XML Security Working Group.

Additionally, the W3C Advisory Committee is currently reviewing a proposal to add a Security IG and a Web Application Security Working Group to this activity.

The XML Security Working Group started up in summer 2008, and has decided to publish an interim set of 1.1 specifications as it works towards producing a more radical change to XML Signature. The XML Signature 1.1 and XML Encryption 1.1 specifications clarify and enhance the previous specifications without introducing breaking changes, although they do introduce new algorithms. These specifications are at Candidate Recommendation stage, and are currently the subject of discussion in a Patent Advisory Group.

Betwen 2006 and 2010, the Web Security Context Working Group focused on the challenges that arise when users encounter currently deployed security technology, such as TLS. The Working Group concluded by delivering the Web Security Context: User Interface Guidelines Recommendation in 2010.

Highlights Since the Previous Advisory Committee Meeting

The following deliverables of the XML Security Working Group are in Candidate Recommendation:

The XML Security PAG is chartered to study issues and propose solutions related to XML Encryption 1.1 and XML Signature 1.1.

Upcoming Activity Highlights

We expect to charter a Web Application Security Working Group and Web Security Interest Group by the time of the next AC meeting.

Summary of Activity Structure

Group	Chair	Team Contact	Charter
XML Security Working Group (participants)	Frederick Hirsch	Thomas Roessler	Chartered until 30 June 2012

This Activity Statement was prepared for the Bilbao AC Meeting (Members only) per section 5 of the W3C Process Document. Generated from group data.

Thomas Roessler, Security Activity Lead

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