[SGVLUG] CAcert Web of Trust?

[John E. Kreznar]

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"Greg Stark" <gstark at electrorent.com> writes:

> If there are no objections, I will post an announcement to the
> CAcert BLOG, that SGVLUG will have a registration at the April
> meeting.

The power of strong cryptography is that it enables each individual,
acting alone, to effectively defend herself against the body politic.
Reliance on identity documents sanctioned by that very body politic
is at odds with this ideal.

> Persons wish to participate should have registered at CAcert.org and
> printed out at least two(2) copies of the TTP(see website), photo
> copies of the ID's(again read website), and bring the two photo
> ID's.

The owner of an encryption key earns trust by digitally signing
consistently trustworthy messages, not by registering with a
certification authority such as CAcert.org.  Linking trust to
government ID dilutes and sullies earned trust.  As well, it requires
the ID holder to enter into contract with government.

> Trusted Third Party?

> A trusted 3rd party is simply someone in your country ...

"your country" -- is that a geographical designation or a political
one?

- -- 
 John E. Kreznar jek at ininx.com 9F1148454619A5F08550 705961A47CC541AFEF13
Q: What nationality are you?
A: My true answer is that I don't know.  If nationality is something
that requires the consent of the alleged national, well, I don't
consent (whichever the nation).  On the other hand, if nationality is
something that can be imposed without regard to consent, well, then
I'm the wrong person to ask.

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