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20th October 2011

J65nko

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Researchers: XML encryption standard is insecure

From http://h-online.com/-1364074

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Researchers at the Ruhr University of Bochum (RUB) say they have succeededGerman language link in cracking parts of the XML encryption used in web services, thus making it possible to decrypt encrypted data. The official W3C XML encryption specification is designed to be used to protect data transmitted between online servers such as those used by e-commerce and financial institutions.

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