Digital signatures
David Boles
dgboles at gmail.com
Thu Jul 12 17:30:59 UTC 2007
on 7/12/2007 10:01 AM, Les wrote:
> I am starting this thread because I see many folks signing their emails
> with a digital signature. I believe these things to be less effective
> and in fact more dangerous than you might expect. Here is a link to a
> page from an earlier post that refers to such issues:
> http://www.badsoftware.com/digsig.htm
>
> I believe that if we are to trust our systems, we must be aware of the
> risks inherent in some of the commonly accepted practices. Many of you
> here are system admins for companies. The risks must be assessed
> reasonably for the protection of your company and clients.
>
> We should all be aware that seemingly unimportant information when
> processed in large collections with other seemingly unimportant
> information is a powerful tool in predicting future actions, or possible
> intrusions into your life. Pattern development, especially a relatively
> new science called emergence is a very powerful analysis tool.
>
> Regards,
> Les H
1997? Can't you find any FUD newer than 1997?
--
David
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