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VOEvent authentication via XML digital signature
Author(s) -
Allen S.L.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/asna.200710949
Subject(s) - xml , computer science , xml signature , authorization , authentication (law) , xml schema (w3c) , digital signature , schema (genetic algorithms) , identification (biology) , world wide web , computer security , information retrieval , document structure description , hash function , botany , biology
A trivial modification to the XML schema of VOEvent v1.1 allows the inclusion of W3C digital signatures. Signatures enable identification, identification enables trust, and trust enables authorization. Such changes would inhibit abuse of the VOEvent networks. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)