On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 09:32:42PM -0500, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
I understand pgp/gpg/signing an _important_ document or transfer of money, etc. I don't understand the need for security for chit-chat.
There isn't really a need in all cases but this is personal preference. My point is not to bother signing the e-mails if there is not a secure passphrase.
When I talk to a stranger or a new acquantience, I do not request presentation of his drivers-license and/or social security card.
Of course not but that is a face to face conversation. At some point in a conversation, if you plan to carry on a relationship with someone, you obtainsome verification of being; a phone number, address,
I believe that +95% of the secure signing of mail list traffic is unwarranted and completely unnecessary baggage.
I'd be curious to know what percentage of mail list traffic is signed? In most of the lists I subscribe to, people generally don't sign their mail. -- Michael
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