[Cryptography] Verification of Identity

Bill Stewart billstewart at pobox.com
Sat Feb 18 02:19:25 EST 2017


On 2/16/2017 10:50 PM, Paul F Fraser wrote:
> ProveId is a system I am developing for the purpose of  having a way to
> prove your identity at very low cost.
I assume "very low cost" means "automated scripts run by the CA, no 
human labor by the CA's staff, and ignoring externalities that aren't 
the CA's problem."

> I intend to verify users by having them provide a list of 5 email
> addresses that the system will email with basic details and an image and
> expect a reply with a a Yes/No type response.
>
>   * immediate family member
>   * extended family member
>   * a close friend
>   * an associate
>   * an acquaintance
> In effect I am treating the recipients of the emails as referees. I keep
> this list of referees with the users identity record.

Hi!  Please issue me a certificate for key 0xBAADBAADBAAD1DEA.
My verification contact emails are:
	mom at recently-acquired-domain.com
	unclefred at recently-acquired-domain.com
	bob at recently-acquired-domain.com
	alice at recently-acquired-domain.com
	thatdude at recently-acquired-domain.com


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