Naming via SDSI

Brandon blanu@uts.cc.utexas.edu
Tue, 6 Mar 2001 21:46:24 -0600 (CST)



> We already make enough errors just writing normal text. :)

Names like google, slashdot, and freenetproject are resistant to errors
in duplication.

> Whats so special about PGP figerprints BTW that allows them to
> tolerate errors?

You check a PGP fingerprint against a key. So if the fingerprint has
errors but not many then you can still trust it.