RE: Logotypes in certificates

"Manger, James H" <James.H.Manger@team.telstra.com> Fri, 23 March 2001 09:01 UTC

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From: "Manger, James H" <James.H.Manger@team.telstra.com>
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Subject: RE: Logotypes in certificates
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 19:59:44 +1100
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> [Aram Perez] So which is the real logo?

So which is your real name? "A. Perez", "Aram Perez" or "Mr Aram Perez"

Both questions are irrelevant.  An entity does not have to have a unique
logo.  To be useful, it is sufficient that the logo unambiguously identifies
an entity (within the context of use).




> [Michael Zolotarev] we touch the slippery path of using graphical
> images as a formal constituent of trust establishement

A logo does not establish trust.  A logo aids identification.  A logo can
help you recognise an entity you already trust.

Images (e.g. logos) are a widely used form of identification (and for good
reason, as they are very human-friendly (ease to use)).  I suggest PKIX
should change to support logos, rather than trying to changes our five
senses.




> [Stefan Santesson] logotypes could be provided as a policy qualifier

How on earth does a logo qualify the policy under which a certificate was
issued?  Using this field sounds like a major hack.