1997-08-11 - Feds Seek PKI Bids

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From: “A. Padgett Peterson P.E. Information Security” <PADGETT@hobbes.orl.lmco.com>
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
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UTC Datetime: 1997-08-11 18:02:33 UTC
Raw Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 02:02:33 +0800

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From: "A. Padgett Peterson P.E. Information Security" <PADGETT@hobbes.orl.lmco.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 02:02:33 +0800
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
Subject: Feds Seek PKI Bids
Message-ID: <970811135334.2020461b@hobbes.orl.lmco.com>
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>USG published a solicitation today in the CBD for a
>Public Key Infrastructure which outlines the system
>requirements:

>   http://jya.com/pkicbd.htm


Interesting from what is *not* there - any mention of key recovery/key 
escow. Looks like they may finally understand what a Certificate Authority
is (not holding breath). Do not think much of appelations (Classic & Gold)
and suspect they may need more than two but sounds like a good start.

					Warmly,
						Padgett






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