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Re: [pkix] way forward for 5280



Paul Hoffman wrote:
> At 6:05 PM +0000 11/17/09, Dr Stephen Henson wrote:
>> Do we need uniform encoding of names or just consistent encoding? For example if
>> a CA has decided to encode a name in a certain way it sticks to that encoding
>> afterwards and never uses a different one.
> 
> We need uniform encoding because relying parties will have more than one trust anchor.
> 

Can you expand on why that needs uniform encoding?

Steve.
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