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YY5: How/When is the encryption key parameter used? #29

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@a-mahr

The VHL is created with an encryption key parameter for the VHL payload.

In YY4, it says "The key parameter from the SHL payload is required to decrypt documents", "They key will be used during... YY6"

Related Issue: YY6 does not exist.

Major: YY4 describes a 3-part retrieval workflow for YY5, but it is not clear whether this is normative, as YY5 does not contain all parts of that workflow.

Major: YY5 makes no further reference to the key parameter, and without YY6, it is unclear:

  • whether documents are actually encrypted
  • when/how a Sharer should know to encrypt a particular document (is this a MUST?)
  • what method a Sharer/Receiver should use to encrypt/decrypt the documents

Resolution:

  • Align YY4's references to YY5 and YY6 with YY5.
  • Describe encryption/decryption workflow if it is intended to exist

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