XML Encryption Added to Apache Project
Friday, 23 April 2004 17:05 EST
The Apache Foundation has announced the addition of a beta implementation of XML Encryption to its XML Security Project, another small step towards full implementation of security standards in the pared-down markup language. The XML Security Project, a volunteer unit of the Apache Foundation, focuses on W3C standards for XML security implementation. With the beta for XML Encryption, the Project has added support for the encrypting and decrypting of XML-based digital content.
The latest release also includes an initial implementation of pluggable algorithm handlers. The XML Security Project currently offer two libraries -- a Java library with a mature Digital Signature implementation and a more basic C++ library.
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