Re: [pkix] Redundant signature algorithm info in certs.

Stephen Kent <kent@bbn.com> Thu, 26 May 2016 15:15 UTC

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Subject: Re: [pkix] Redundant signature algorithm info in certs.
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Erwann is right. The use of a signature "macro" enables consistent
processing of sigs irrespective of whether a specific data object also
includes sig algorithm info internally.

Steve