Re: GnuPGP
From: Michael C. (mcsuper5_at_usol.com)
Date: 07/07/04
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Date: 7 Jul 2004 17:23:21 GMT
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On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 11:21:25 +0100,
Mark Preston <usenet@mpreston.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Alan Connor wrote:
> > On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 22:07:25 -0400, Lew Pitcher <lpitcher@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >
> >[snip]
> >
> > Any troll could forge your PGP sig well enough to fool us.
> >
> > So what's the point?
> >
> There is lots of point in using PGP (or GNU versions) for all sorts of
> reasons. It can be used to sign binding contracts within the EU. It can
> be useful for tracing email and for identifying sources. And here on
> Usenet... ok, you got me there. Why would anyone want to use it here?
Last time this came up I think someone mentioned that if someone were to
forge a post and some one lost data following the advice, they could
prove the post didn't come from them. Some posters here have
reputations to protect.
Michael C.
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