Cowles, Robert D. wrote:
I really have trouble believing that anyone would believe that brett or even brett@isp.net if identified by a certificate from CA1 would have any relationship to the same name appearing in acertificate from CA2.
Dear Bob I am one of those who think they should refer to the same entity. David (In the case of the "email-like" address
it depends on (1) the security of the email system ... for instance mindspring doesn't have a secure IMAP or POP option so I've just been sitting thru a conference where a few people's passwords are broadcast on the wireless network in clear text every 10-15 minutes ... (2) the policy of the isp about reuse of ids ... if the user with the email name brett leaves, can I have that id now?
Bob
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