Re: [75attendees] No PGP Key Signing session??

Iljitsch van Beijnum <iljitsch@muada.com> Tue, 28 July 2009 08:19 UTC

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On 28 jul 2009, at 10:13, Pete Resnick wrote:

> I think checking government IDs is a TERRIBLE idea (though you are  
> certainly allowed to do so). When I sign a key, I am saying that *I*  
> know the person.

There's a difference between knowing the person and knowing the  
person's identity...

> Personally, if I think you have signed someone's key because you  
> checked their government ID, I will not trust your signature.

Truth in advertising is all we can ask for.

BTW, was friday 7.30 - 9 AM or PM? There wouldn't be any BoFs at  
either time, and I would _hope_ there are no bar BoFs at 7.30 in the  
morning...