[SGVLUG] CAcert Web of Trust?

[John E. Kreznar]

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"Emerson, Tom" <Tom.Emerson at wbconsultant.com> writes:

> Hmmm... Interesting comment, but I'm not entirely sure if you meant
> this as an objection to a cert-signing party or not...

The purpose was not to object to the cert-signing party but to give
folks reason to reconsider the desirability of corporate certification
in the first place.

> As I understand it, the purpose of signing certificates is to ensure
> the identity of the holder ...

But what is the "identity of the holder"?  The holder may intend for
its identity to consist of its Internet presence and nothing more.  It
would be arrogant of someone to demand a national affiliation in this
case.

> ... -- after all, anyone could apply for a certificate and claim to
> be "Obi Wan Kenobe" ...

What would be the name on the "SGVLUG key" that Dustin suggested?  Not
"Obi Wan Kenobe", but not the name on any birth certificate or driver
license, either.

> Are you sure you're not a co-writer of the movie Warner Brothers
> released last week -- "V for Vendetta"? :)

This is the first I've heard of it.  How is it suggested by this
thread?

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 John E. Kreznar jek at ininx.com 9F1148454619A5F08550 705961A47CC541AFEF13
  ... who has not requested or consented to any political jurisdiction.

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