RE: LinkedIn password database compromised

[Matthew Huff <mhuff () ox com>]

True,

Back in 1998-1999 timeline, there was an ongoing project to have the US
Postal service issue X.509 certificates at a nominal fee. The fact that even
the most rural areas have access to a post office made a lot of sense. After
the 2000 election, the project was cancelled because "private business" can
handle it better.



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> -----Original Message-----
> From: jeff murphy [mailto:jcmurphy () jeffmurphy org]
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 10:06 AM
> To: Nanog
> Subject: Re: LinkedIn password database compromised
>
>
> On Jun 7, 2012, at 9:58 AM, Leo Bicknell wrote:
>
> > In a message written on Wed, Jun 06, 2012 at 11:14:58PM -0700, Aaron
> C. de Bruyn wrote:
> > > Heck no to X.509.  We'd run into the same issue we have right now--a
> > > select group of companies charging users to prove their identity.
>       ...
> > For instance, I'm not at all opposed to the idea of the government
> > having a way to issue me a signed certificate that I then use to
> > access government services, like submitting my tax return online,
> > renewing my drivers license, or maybe even e-voting.
>
>
>
> All in favor of paying $119/year to vote, please raise your hands.
>
> http://www.verisign.com/dod-interoperability/

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