Technical Summary
This document specifies the conventions for using the the HSS/LMS
hash-based signature algorithm with the Cryptographic Message Syntax
(CMS). In addition, the algorithm identifier and public key syntax
are provided. The HSS/LMS algorithm is one form of hash-based
digital signature; it is described in draft-mcgrew-hash-sigs-15,
which is about to be published as RFC 8554.
Working Group Summary
There is consensus for this document in the LAMPS WG.
Document Quality
This extension allows the HSS/LMS hash-based signature algorithm
described in draft-mcgrew-hash-sigs-15 to be used with the CMS. In
addition, the algorithm identifiers allow the hash-based signatures
to be used in digital certificates. At least one PKI intends to
issue certificates using this algorithm.
Personnel
Tim Hollebeek is the document shepherd.
Roman Danyliw is the responsible area director.