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Re: [Acme] kinds of proof

Randy Bush <randy@psg.com> Sat, 29 November 2014 14:08 UTC

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>> The user should be able to represent all services on that host just by
>> having a shell on it?  
> Sure. That's the way it is today for many CAs.

is that a feature or a bug?

is it clear what is being certified and what is not are rigorously
defined?  and, if so, what proofs of possession are appropriate for
each?

randy

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