On Mon, 12 Jun 2023 02:49:14 +0000, Timothy Sipples wrote: > ... >When you get "bootstrapped" you'll probably want to install curl for z/OS (or >something functionally similar) to make this process easier. > "Bootstrap" is a critical term here. It reflects the antinomy in how can I elevate myself from a base state where "I trust no one," to the target state where "I trust you."
But, yes, other systems I use come with certificates installed. I must assume I can trust the vendor and auditing of the delivery path. IBM should incorporate curl in the base system as other suppliers do. It's too valuable to omit. <https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rdriley/487/papers/Thompson_1984_ReflectionsonTrustingTrust.pdf> -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
