Secure Authentication
Robert A. Costner
pooh at efga.org
Fri Jun 27 11:06:32 PDT 1997
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Electronic Frontiers Georgia is forming a working group on Secure
Authentication Methodologies. This is the procedure for verifying who really
owns the public key that has been placed in a database repository, or
Certification Authority (CA). Issues at question are not only the technical
considerations, but also concerns of privacy, consumer protection, and
legality. Questions have arisen as to whether to use picture ID, notary
publics, existing databases, and governments to enforce secure
authentication. Another question that has been raised is secure
authentication possible at all?
Also explored will be hierarchical vs web of trust models for CA's.
The first working group meeting will be held at Georgia State University Law
School at Professor Mark Budnitz offices. Since many people who would like
to be involved in this subject cannot attend physical meetings, this is a
call to participate electronically.
If you have an interest in being involved with this group, please contact
Robert Costner, EFGA (770) 512-8746, mailto:pooh at efga.org
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-- Robert Costner Phone: (770) 512-8746
Electronic Frontiers Georgia mailto:pooh at efga.org
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