RFC 2803 (rfc2803) - Page 1 of 11
Digest Values for DOM (DOMHASH)
Alternative Format: Original Text Document
Network Working Group H. Maruyama
Request for Comments: 2803 K. Tamura
Category: Informational N. Uramoto
IBM
April 2000
Digest Values for DOM (DOMHASH)
Status of this Memo
This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does
not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this
memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2000). All Rights Reserved.
Abstract
This memo defines a clear and unambiguous definition of digest (hash)
values of the XML objects regardless of the surface string variation
of XML. This definition can be used for XML digital signature as well
efficient replication of XML objects.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction............................................2
2. Digest Calculation......................................3
2.1. Overview..............................................3
2.2. Namespace Considerations..............................4
2.3. Definition with Code Fragments........................5
2.3.1. Text Nodes..........................................5
2.3.2. Processing Instruction Nodes........................6
2.3.3. Attr Nodes..........................................6
2.3.4. Element Nodes.......................................7
2.3.5. Document Nodes......................................9
3. Discussion..............................................9
4. Security Considerations.................................9
References................................................10
Authors' Addresses........................................10
Full Copyright Statement..................................11
Maruyama, et al. Informational
