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In article <1993Jan27.114919.26878@infodev.cam.ac.uk> gtf1000@cus.cam.ac.uk (G.T. Falk) writes:
>With the tacit understanding that it will not be secure (but perhaps
>very helpful), I suggest the creation of a newsgroup devoted solely to
>the distribution of public keys. It would facilitate the distribution of
>new signatures, key compromise certificates, and just getting in touch
>with people in order to perform separate-channel verification.
>
>Software could even be written to periodically check this newsgroup
>for new signatures and keys.
>
>Each message in the group should be signed and should include a postal
>address (for snail-mail verification).


I think this is a very good idea.  I would suggest it be used to handle
both PGP and RIPEM keys.

As long as a key is signed along with Snail mail address and phone numbers,
I don't see this as very weak in security.

A USENET newsgroup is the closest thing we have to a true broadcast medium.



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