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Re: the introduction problem, was Email and reputation (was Re: Service outages planned for April 25)

Michael Richardson <mcr+ietf@sandelman.ca> Tue, 03 May 2022 13:48 UTC

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From: Michael Richardson <mcr+ietf@sandelman.ca>
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Subject: Re: the introduction problem, was Email and reputation (was Re: Service outages planned for April 25)
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Viktor Dukhovni <ietf-dane@dukhovni.org> wrote:
    > Until encrypted email is usable (**search**, long-term signature validation,
    > personal private key rollover, ...), all the key distribution tech in the
    > world won't make it worth adopting.

But signed email is useable, and having enterprises, banks, and governments
identity roles would be a significant win against phishing, and yet it's
still not happening.

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Michael Richardson <mcr+IETF@sandelman.ca>   . o O ( IPv6 IøT consulting )
           Sandelman Software Works Inc, Ottawa and Worldwide

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