despite the CBD item, keep your eye on the key recovery demonstration projects; links at http://www.best.com/~geeman At 01:53 PM 8/11/97 -0400, A. Padgett Peterson P.E. Information Security wrote:

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USG published a solicitation today in the CBD for a Public Key Infrastructure which outlines the system requirements:

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http://jya.com/pkicbd.htm

Interesting from what is *not* there - any mention of key recovery/key escow. Looks like they may finally understand what a Certificate Authority is (not holding breath). Do not think much of appelations (Classic & Gold) and suspect they may need more than two but sounds like a good start.

Warmly, Padgett