Eric Hughes writes
At first, only syntax checking. The problems of key distribution prevent otherwise.
So autonag every nym to send a public key in. Every email has its nym checked. No key for that nym, auto nag Discrepant signature, flag. No signature, autonag. This would be actually useful. It provides a benefit, thus demonstrating the usefulness of crypto, and would achieve the goals that you desire (get us to sign our stuff) without making us look like seven year olds. What you are proposing provides no benefit. It is crypto for the sake of crypto. This makes us look like kids in mighty-morphing-power-ranger suits, playing with captain Krunch secret decoder key rings. A check on syntax without semantics looks pathetic, in the same way, and for the same reasons, as a captain Krunch secret decoder ring. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- We have the right to defend ourselves and our property, because of the kind of animals that we James A. Donald are. True law derives from this right, not from the arbitrary power of the omnipotent state. jamesd@acm.org