Re: MITM attacks and True Names (again...)

[Mark <mark@lochard.com.au>]

>> all a True Name is really necessary for
>> is violence.  (And, pending certain eagerly-awaited technological
>> developments, for sex.))
>Why is a true name necessary for sex? It should be feasible to arrange
>a romantic rendezvous without True Names, no?
>How often have you checked IDs before going on a date?
>(I think most normal people would notice a MITM during, er, never mind.)
>Anything I've missed?

Does the swapping of DNA keys on a patrol cars hood constitute sufficient
LEA monitoring? You can even deliver them your key if you think you can
run fast enough. This might be a situation where they would prefer you use
encryption wrappers rather than a cleartext transfer.

Safe swapping.

Cheers,
Mark
mark@lochard.com.au
The above opinions are rumoured to be mine.