Re: [COSE] Consensus Call: RSA PSS

There’s a reasonably strong consensus to define RSA PSS support in an auxiliary draft. The chairs would like to ask for volunteers to edit such an auxiliary draft.

 — Justin, your COSE chair

> On Nov 7, 2015, at 3:02 AM, Justin Richer <jricher@MIT.EDU> wrote:
> 
> At the Yokohama meeting, the chairs agreed to do a consensus call regarding the definition of RSA PSS algorithms within the messages draft or an auxiliary draft. This functionality is analogous to the PS* series of signature methods in JWS. The five positions we are asking the working group to consider and voice their support for are:
> 
> A) Drop all support for RSA PSS signatures and encryption.
> B) Define RSA PSS support in an auxiliary draft.
> C) Define RSA PSS support in the main draft.
> D) You need more information to decide.
> E) You don’t give a flying rat about RSA PSS.*
> 
> Note that this is separate from RSA 1.5 support, which is being discussed on a separate thread.
> 
> The consensus call will remain open for two weeks from today, closing on November 21, 2015; at which time, hopefully we will have a clear answer and direction for our editor.
> 
> Thank you,
> — Justin & Kepeng, your COSE chairs
> 
> * I promised those in the room at Yokohama to offer a flying rat option, for which I am deeply sorry.
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