Re: Global PKI on DNS?

[Stephen Kent <kent at bbn.com>]

At 10:01 AM -0500 6/19/02, Alex Audu wrote:
> Steve,
>
> You made a good observation. However, it does not nullify the 
> assertion that if
> the appropriate
> parameters of trusting the source, and genuineness of the dollar can 
> be verified,
> then we shouldn't
> have a problem.  So if theft of the dollar is a concern, then add a verifiable
> "stollen/not stollen" paramater.
>
> Regards,
> Alex.

Alex,

and what about counterfeit dollars? Mike may be a trustworthy person, 
but not be good at detecting counterfeit money, so trusting him re 
the integrity of the dollar when he hands it to you, in good faith, 
is still misplaced trust.

Steve