[PLUG] what is the point of PGP-signed emails?

Paul Johnson baloo at ursine.ca
Mon Dec 8 17:32:02 UTC 2003


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On Mon, Dec 08, 2003 at 09:27:28AM -0800, Michael Luevane wrote:
> This is one reason for signatures. For encryption, it's not too different in
> concept from an envelope.

I remember back in the mid-1990s the conservatives were all pissed off
about encryption and it's effects on national security.  They wanted
to outlaw encrypted email.  Ironic considering even they know the
postal service requires mail to be wrapped.

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