Re: Syntax on RecipientInfo

Steve,

I agree with your recommendation.

Thanx,
- John Pawling


At 05:17 PM 6/26/98 +0100, shenson(_at_)bigfoot(_dot_)com wrote:
> John Pawling wrote:
> > All,
> >
> > Michelle is correct.  Recommend changing RecipientInfo to:
> >
> > RecipientInfo ::= CHOICE {
> >   ktri [0] KeyTransRecipientInfo,
> >   kari [1] KeyAgreeRecipientInfo,
> >   mlri [2] MailListRecipientInfo  }
> You can tell which one from the Version INTEGER. However this was
> mentioned before. The suggestion then was:
>
> RecipientInfo ::= CHOICE {
>  ktri KeyTransRecipientInfo,
>  kari [1] KeyAgreeRecipientInfo,
>  mlri [2] MailListRecipientInfo  }
>
>
> I didn't mention it at the time but for the sake of minimalism I'd
> suggest:
>
> RecipientInfo ::= CHOICE {
>  ktri KeyTransRecipientInfo,
>  kari [0] KeyAgreeRecipientInfo,
>  mlri [1] MailListRecipientInfo  }
>
> The absence of tag on the KeyTransRecipientInfo is essential for
> backwards compatability.
>
> Steve.
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