Subject: [jose] #42: Should alg be required for symmetric keys?

From: "jose issue tracker" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 17:35:42 -0000

#42: Should alg be required for symmetric keys?

 Is there a required recommendation that the alg parameter be present for a
 kty of "oct"?  In general the use of a symmetric key value for multiple
 algorithms is even worse that for an asymmetric key.

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Ticket URL: <http://tools.ietf.org/wg/jose/trac/ticket/42>
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