From: geeman@best.com
Date: Wed, 13 Aug 1997 00:41:36 +0800
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
Subject: Re: Feds Seek PKI Bids
Message-ID: <3.0.32.19691231160000.006ea984@best.com>
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despite the CBD item, keep your eye on the key recovery demonstration 
projects; links at

http://www.best.com/~geeman


At 01:53 PM 8/11/97 -0400, A. Padgett Peterson P.E. Information Security
wrote:
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>>USG published a solicitation today in the CBD for a
>>Public Key Infrastructure which outlines the system
>>requirements:
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>>   http://jya.com/pkicbd.htm
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>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.
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>					Warmly,
>						Padgett
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