Re: [SLUG] ATO's keys and certificates

[Jamie Honan]

> I agree that a PKI could have enormous benefit and I'm sure it hasn't
> even showed up on all but the most clued-up privacy advocates.  If
> implemented well, it could streamline transactions with the state.
> Implemented without privacy safeguards and you have another Australia
> Card by default.  (see Tax File Number which achieved all the aims of
> the Australia Card without the privacy safeguards)

Isn't a public key infrastructure by definition a 'public resource'?

Its aim is to enable me to verify that I am who I say I am, thus
requiring my 'profile' to be publically available?

(Yes, who are sge and DSE? Any further reading you can recommend in
this area?)

Jamie



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