[TriLUG] Newly generated gpg keys

[Rick DeNatale]

On 5/13/06, Michael Tharp <gxti at partiallystapled.com> wrote:
> Rick DeNatale wrote:
> > It's best to ask the key owner first.  Some folks seem uneasy about
> > anyone besides themselves uploading their key.  I think that they are
> > afraid of "guilt-by-association."
> If you got their key IDs from a key-signing party, that would imply
> consent to sign. Also, he got the key from a keyserver to begin with so
> there's no need to worry about privacy because the only addition is your
> signature. Plus I think you can remove keys with the web interface -
> feel free to correct me on this.

That's all consistent with my thinking.  I have been chastised by one
or two folks for re-uploading their key for them.  I still don't fully
understand why.

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Rick DeNatale

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