RE: Centralized Scheme versus Basic Authentication Scheme

Carlisle Adams <carlisle.adams@entrust.com> Thu, 15 October 1998 00:12 UTC

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From: Carlisle Adams <carlisle.adams@entrust.com>
To: ietf-pkix@imc.org, "'Stefan_Salzmann/HAM/Lotus@lotus.com'" <Stefan_Salzmann/HAM/Lotus@lotus.com>
Subject: RE: Centralized Scheme versus Basic Authentication Scheme
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 17:38:46 -0400
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Hi Stefan,

> ----------
> From:
> Stefan_Salzmann/HAM/Lotus@lotus.com[SMTP:Stefan_Salzmann/HAM/Lotus@lot
> us.com]
> Sent: 	Tuesday, October 13, 1998 9:39 AM
> To: 	ietf-pkix@imc.org
> Subject: 	Centralized Scheme versus Basic Authentication Scheme
> 
> Hello once again,
> 
> wouldn´t it be better as well as easier to use the centralized scheme
> instead
> using the basic authentication scheme:
> 
It may well be easier, but "better" depends upon your environment...

> In Draft draft-ietf-pkix-ipki3cmp-08.txt Certificate Management
> Protocols the
> basic authentication scheme MUST be used. So why not using the easier
> centralized scheme.
> 
> Thanks for answering,
> Stefan
> 
Many people object to the idea that the CA generates all key pairs (for
a variety of reasons, including the absence of strong non-repudiation
arguments).  Therefore, making the centralized scheme the mandatory
scheme was totally unacceptable to a large number of interested parties.


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Carlisle Adams
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