Re: [ga] We must move the DNSO server out of France.(was: Proof of Identification)

[Kent Crispin <kent@songbird.com>]

On Tue, Dec 07, 1999 at 09:11:17AM -0800, Roeland M.J. Meyer wrote:
> The problem with implementing PKI and web-of-trust is that France is one of
> the few countries that do NOT allow their citizenry full access to
> encryption technologies. Having the main DNSO server in France and having it
> administered by a french citizen prevents us all from using this technology,
> by fiat.

This issue came up in the development of CORE's SRS.

At the time it was determined that there is no country in the world,
France included, that enjoins PK technology for the use of
authentication.  To my knowledge there has been no change in that,
though I haven't been following the issue lately. 

> Yes, recent changes in French encryption laws appear to make it easier, but
> what is allowed is crackable in 12 hours and one still must have a permit.
> This is tantamount to nothing more than simple lip-service, by the French
> government.

Encryption is different than authentication. 

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Kent Crispin                               "Do good, and you'll be
kent@songbird.com                           lonesome." -- Mark Twain