HPKE algorithm clarification
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Description
Section 8.3.1 says:
Hybrid Public Key Encryption (HPKE) may be used for encrypted responses. If HPKE is used, the alg value MUST be specified according to [[I-D.ietf-jose-hpke-encrypt].
Does this mean that when using HPKE one of the algorithms specified in ietf-jose-hpke-encrypt MUST be used and other HPKE algorithms are not allowed? Or does it mean the algorithm MUST be a HPKE JWE algorithm?
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Research direction
Review Section 8.3.1 and the referenced ietf-jose-hpke-encrypt draft first. Compare the two interpretations of the alg requirement and confirm the intended interoperability rule with the specification maintainers. Done means the section's wording and permitted algorithm scope are unambiguous.
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Assessment
- Domain
- cryptography, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100