[ncc-services-wg] Improved Secure Communication for Registration Services (RS) Mailboxes
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Kurt Erik Lindqvist
kurtis at kurtis.pp.se
Wed Feb 25 11:08:06 CET 2004
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 All, On 2004-02-25, at 10.01, Randy Bush wrote: >>> X.509 is not the way to go. It's just a (needless) duplication of >>> effort. >>> And wading forever in the mess of "do we use this protocol/format or >>> that" >>> and so on. >> >> I would have to concur with this objection. PGP/GPG works, it is well >> suited to workflow, requires few special tools (bar pgp software) on >> the >> client side, and is an established method. >> >> Forcing certificate handling onto the LIR community is NOT good >> service, it >> is IMNSHO overcomplication. PKIen have their uses, but this is not >> one. >> >> I say NO to X.509. > > i would ammend slightly. the rirs provide us service. some of us > find pgp easier to deploy and use. some will provide x.509 easier. > so the rirs accepting *both* would be good. > > randy, a pgp kinda guy who also uses x.509 occasionally I am kind of puzzled here. The X.509 scheme was proposed there way before two RIPE meetings ago, when the NCC Services WG was new. I was also then voicing criticism, as was a few others. Not much discussion was raised though. Shawn then made a good presentation at the NCC Services WG meeting two RIPE meetings ago. We also had Dirk-Wilhelm van Gulik come in and explain X.509 and certificates in general. After the presentation, from what I remember most people thought this was a good idea, and a good add-on. So the NCC proceeded. So, I am bit surprised that people are start having views -now-. But I must agree with Randy, I have a hard time seeing what the problem is catering for multiple needs. - - kurtis - -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.0.3 iQA/AwUBQDx0CqarNKXTPFCVEQJP9wCg/Fry0R1u6CcjJKVhBJd7hZUCb60AoMOj 2FyShsugqEROrYTrg8ZFsBSN =jzi+ -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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