Re: Multiple signatures in clearsigned messages (was Re: Cleartext Signatures)

Jon Callas <jon@callas.org> Tue, 18 April 2006 19:40 UTC

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From: Jon Callas <jon@callas.org>
Subject: Re: Multiple signatures in clearsigned messages (was Re: Cleartext Signatures)
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:16:29 -0700
To: Ian G <iang@systemics.com>
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On 12 Oct 2005, at 4:03 AM, Ian G wrote:

> I would prefer the disclaimer to vaguery to be
> at the beginning because that's how lawyers like
> it.  So, Something like this:
>
>   5.2.1. Signature Types
>
>     There are a number of possible meanings for a signature, which
>     may be indicated in a signature type octet in any given signature.
>     Please note that the vagueness of these meanings is
>     not a flaw, but a feature of the system. Because OpenPGP places
>     final authority for validity upon the receiver of a
>     signature, it may be that one signer's casual
>     act might be more rigorous than some other authority's
>     positive act.
>
>     These meanings are:
>

That's in -16 now.

	Jon