"Steven M. Bellovin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >Is a private root key (or the equivalent signing device) an asset that can be >acquired under bankruptcy proceedings? Almost certainly.
Absolutely certainly. Even before Baltimore, CA's private keys had been bought and sold from/to third parties, usually as a result of bandruptcies or takeovers. You can also occasionally find lesser CA's keys left in crypto gear sold on ebay or similar surplus-disposal channels. Peter. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
