[TrustBar] [Fwd: Re: Low assurance SSL CAs]

[Duane]

Ian G wrote:

> Assume N levels of "trust".  Instead of directly
> looking at that, can you suggest anwhere where
> such a scheme exists?
> 
> Is there an analogue?  More points if the scheme
> is run outside the 'public sector' a.k.a. government
> and outside any other centralised agency.

bit hard to make direct comparisons with this since email doesn't 
generally exist off the net...

but yes there are similar systems...

signing up to a university course in Australia requires minimum levels 
of ID checking...

signing up for a drivers license needs a little more

signing up for a passport generally requires more

signing up for a bank account leverage's passport and drivers license or 
other govt id...

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  Duane

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