Wolfgang,
There is a proposed standard for this kind of notation:
C=DE; O=GMD % ObjectClass=certificationAuthority
(the semicolon separates RDNs while the '%' separates AVAs within one RDN in
this notation).
This is:
Kille, Steve, A String Representation of Distinguished Names.
RFC-1485. July 1993.
The recommandation is to use the little endian format and to use "," or ";" as
separator between name parts (RDN), "+" as separator between assertions within
a name part. Your example would be written:
O=GMD + ObjectClass=certificationAuthority , C=DE
I suggest that we stick to this representation during the discussions, as it
potentially removes ambiguities.
Christian Huitema