[Enigmail] Expect signature header proposal

[John W. Moore III]

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Eitan Adler wrote:

> Even if it is not a header there should be some way to enable/disable a
> "unsigned message" notice per user.

Er....  At the risk of sounding rude & 'short' I'd like to point out
that there is such a 'feature'; it is called the practice of 'due
diligence' on the part of the Message Recipient.  If Bob 'Signs' /every/
Message and Alice fails to notice/observe that a Message "from Bob" is
un-Signed prior to taking action on the contents of said Message without
confirming with Bob then the 'negligence' rests with Alice.  Period!  If
Alice is so careless as to not observe that the Signature is absent;
what guarantees that Alice would notice the 'notice' that "This Message
is Not Signed"?   In the litigious Society in which We now live Your
'scenario' would probably result in the next Message received by Alice
being from Bob's attorney.

The onus for Bob's career woes would rest squarely on Alice's shoulders.
 Only the presence of a verified Signature from Bob carries any
significant meaning.  The absence of the customary Signature should
alert Alice to double check the veracity of the missive _prior_ to
taking action based solely upon said Message.  I fail to see the
practicality of even attempting to 'idiot proof' the absence of a
Signature.  If Alice [or any Recipient] is so security careless as to
not observe the lack of a verified Signature then there is no protocol
that will correct Her foolishness.  :-\  <SIGH>

JOHN ;)
Timestamp: Tuesday 07 Oct 2008, 19:36  --400 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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