On Tue, Apr 17, 2001 at 12:48:24AM +0200, Peter Palfrader wrote: > On Tue, 17 Apr 2001, Ralf Treinen wrote: > > > If I sign a key I confirm the fact that the person with the name on > > the key has claimed to me that the key is his. IMHO my signature on > > the key does not confirm that the person is owner of the mailbox. > > Am I right? > > When I sign a key I confirm than > o a person showing me a photo ID (passport, etc..) has claimed that > this key (with fingerprint etc) is their key, > o the Name on the photo ID matches the name on the key user id > o the person can receive and read mail at all mailboxes I sign. > > I used to check whether the person actually owns the secret key too > but don't do this any longer.
Everyone should do these. Guys, take those keys seriously, please :) -- Lenart, Janos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
