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JoachimSchipper on July 8, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: A thorough PGP tutorial

So instead of PGP - which is already quite daunting, mind - the user now get to assess the security of 200+ CAs, most of which they've never heard of?

23david on July 8, 2013 [–]

You're right, this wouldn't make a lot of sense for most users.

But this would be useful in a corporation where it's possible to centrally manage CA lists for approved applications.

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