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Re: RFC1423 asymmetric algorithms & LUC

1994-09-21 08:15:00
I would like to propose the addition of LUC to the PEM
Asymmetric Algorithms as in RFC1423
Note that LUC is now on the ISO algorithm list

LUC is now ISO standard  ISO 9979-0003 (July 1994)

Let me clarify something about ISO 9979.  This is a standard which puts 
in a place a "register of algorithms", i.e., a system for assigning 
object identifiers to algorithms.  Anyone can have any algorithm 
registered.  It is not even necessary to provide a technical 
description of the algorithm.  Registration of an algorithm in no way 
endorses its use or implies anything about its quality.

In particular, registering an algorithm does NOT make that algorithm an 
ISO standard.

There are, of course, other equally valid ways of registering 
algorithms (i.e., assigning object identifiers for them).  The OIW does 
this, and so do private organizations which have OID arcs (e.g., 
RSADSI, Northern Telecom).

Warwick Ford

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