Re: Update on mail bombing threats--not so funny

[Paul Ferguson <pferguso () cisco com>]

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At 07:09 PM 1/10/97 -0800, Dan Busarow wrote:

> So in order to post to nanog you would have to have your PGP 
> key signed by NANOG or the list operator or another entity trusted
> by all.  How do you establish trust for that signing?

Having a key-signing party at the upcoming NANOG is a good
place to start.

> The Usenix key signing is a good model for techie types, but
> we are the minority.  How would the great unwashed have their
> keys signed?  Besides, I like being able to post without having to
> attend a NANOG meeting though I could live with the restriction.

Strong crypto for the masses!

For what it's worth, the same model holds true for meetings of
the IETF; Ted Tso has been organizing key-signing parties that
are held one evening during IETF week.

- - paul

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