New Java Specification Requests for XML Digital Signature and XML Digital Encryption APIs.
Today there is no standard set of APIs for XML digital encryption services.
This JSR is to define a standard set of APIs for XML digital signatures services. This proposal is to define and incorporate the high level implementation independent Java APIs. There is no existing specification in JDK 2 SDK for accessing XML Digital Signature via a standard set of APIs. An XML Signature may be applied to the content of one or more resources. Such an application must specify additional key, algorithm, processing and rendering requirements and developers must give consideration to their application threat models.