[OGSA-AUTHZ] Draft XACML/SAML Protocol Profile

[Chad La Joie]

Well, if there is even a chance that one part one be done when the other 
is I'd say that was pretty much the only reason you needed to split them.

David Chadwick wrote:
> 
> 
> Chad La Joie wrote:
>> Okay, I'll look at the document in more detail.
>>
>> I believe I already mentioned to Valerio that I think there is benefit 
>> to having two separate documents, one for the protocol and one for the 
>> attributes. 
> 
> Its more than just attributes. Obligations also need to be standardised.
> Perhaps CRUD actions as well.
> 
>  This allows parts to be updated more easily and, if written
>> properly, would allow the attributes spec to be cited by things 
>> unrelated to XACML but still wanting to the attributes you define.
> 
> Agreed. This has been discussed by the WG. Its all a question of timing. 
> If the attributes/obligations etc can come quickly after the protocol 
> profiles this will be fine, but if it takes years then it would be too 
> long.


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