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Re: [openpgp] How to re-launch the OpenPGP WG

Paul Wouters <paul@nohats.ca> Thu, 12 March 2015 13:50 UTC

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Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 09:50:19 -0400
From: Paul Wouters <paul@nohats.ca>
To: Werner Koch <wk@gnupg.org>
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Subject: Re: [openpgp] How to re-launch the OpenPGP WG
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On Thu, 12 Mar 2015, Werner Koch wrote:

> There are several tasks the WG should do:
>
> - New signature subpackets.  For example one to specify a fingerprint
>   and not just the keyid.
>
> - Take care of individual I-Ds.
>
> - The use of SHA-1 needs to be replaced.
>
> - A v5 key format.  Prepare for forthcoming public key algorithms.
>
> - A new encryption mode to replace our aging CFB+SHA1 method with a
>   fast and standard mode.
>
> - Maybe extend it to key distribution.
>
> Is there any interest in this?

I think there is interest.

> How can we get the WG out of the concluded state?

Write up a list of things to do, draft a new charter. You started some
of that already with your list above.

> Would the Dallas meeting be a starting point for this?

Deadlines for organising things "officially" are passed:
http://www.ietf.org/meeting/important-dates-2015.html#ietf92

But I'm happy to organise an unofficial meetup and take notes.

> Who would volunteer as Chair?

I'd be happy to be a co-chair.

Paul

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