[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well this thread has convinced me that a universal secure & practical PKI
system is likely impossible today.

I would argue that it is impossible ever. The combination of driver's license and credit card is as close to universal PKI as you are going to get and even *that* doesn't work.

Not all the problems are technical.

I remain optimistic about 'niche' PKI rollouts
within limited domains.  For example, the DoD with their smart card systems
*is* able to force everyone to use the same CA.

Yeah, but note the word "force".

If PKI isn't something that people *want*, it won't happen.

-a


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