Re: A brief comparison of email encryption protocols

[amp <Alan.Pugh@internetMCI.COM>]

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LL> The Key Distribution System
LL> ---------------------------
LL> A lot of components may go into this (protocols, client/server
LL> architectures, local key stores) and it is probably the most
complicated
LL> part of any system.  Some options are:
LL>   * distribution of keys manually via e-mail
LL>   * automatic non-interactive lookup of keys from a server
LL>   * interactive browsing of a key store for keys
LL>   * revocation lists or none
LL>   * online certificate verification via a secure channel
LL>   * certificate caching

i would add, 
      * key expiration

LL> Probably the best thing to say, is that there's a lot of work to do
LL> here.

yup.


amp@pobox.com
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February 18, 1996   17:28


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