[Sml] SML BoF / pEp Use Cases

[Bernie Hoeneisen <[e-mail]>]

Dear SML List,

As I understand SML (Structured Email), in pEp [1] we have some Use Cases 
that may fit into SML. In the following a short description:

1) Process Attached PGP Key

One Use case may be, where a (PGP) key is attached to an email. By default 
the attached Key shall not be shown to the User (as this leads to bad UX). 
The Key shall rather be automatically processed by the client as described 
in https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-pep-email


2) Private Key Synchronization

https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-pep-keysync specifies a 
protocol to securely set up a trusted channel to exchange private key 
information among clients belonging the same users in a decentralized 
manner. The messages for setting up the trusted channel and exchanging 
keys over said channel need to be processed automatically and shall not be 
shown to the user.

3) Key Reset

https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-pep-keyreset specifies a 
protocol to reset (revoke/replace) Keys. This protocol contains means for 
distributing such information to be automatically processed by the 
clients.

Looking forward to your feedback on whether or not these Use Cases are in 
scope of SML.

cheers,
  Bernie, pEp Foundation

[1] https://pep.foundation/pEp-software/

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