Signing email

[lloyd-fEEwcc3XMu8jODpR/OX0VQ at public.gmane.org]

>> Is it really necessary to explain the benefits of encrypted/signed
>> e-mail?
>
> Pray tell what are they on a public e-mail list? Do we really need to
> have it  verified, you are whom you say you are? I guess there are folks
> waiting in the  wings, just licking their chops at the opportunity, to
> spoof a from, with your  nick on it, to our little corner of the world.
> :o)

Doing a tiny bit of reseach on this topic, one position -- not the only
one -- is that the only way that encrypted/signed emails are affective if
many people use them, regardless of why and where.

It is common on many techie "public email lists".

What is your concern with it Steve?


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