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Re: Subject signing redux (was: Re: Mary is Mary)
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At 10:46 AM 6/23/97 -0700, Marc Branchaud wrote:
>Perhaps that's what it comes down to. If the subject is presenting the
>cert anyway, isn't that an implied acceptance of its tag?
Yes, for certs which are offered by the subject to gain access.
The reason for subject signatures is for certs offered by accessed sites, out
of their security log, to a court of law to show opportunity for mischief to
have been done.
- Carl
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