authentication protocols

[Ben Laurie]

John Saylor wrote:
> 
> Hi
> 
> I'd like to find an authentication protocol that fits my needs:
> 1. 2 [automated] parties
> 2. no trusted 3rd party intemediary ['Trent' in _Applied_Crypto_]
> 
> Most of the stuff in _Applied_Crypto_ requires that third party. It may
> be an impossible task, nothing seems obvious to me. Pointers,
> suggestions, or aphorisms all welcome.

You need to specify what you are trying to achieve! For example, its
easy to avoid third parties if you have already exchanged keys.

Cheers,

Ben.

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