February 5, 2002
Practical Aspects of Modern Cryptography
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More certs in the real world
nMany physical objects are like certificates:
nAny type of license – vehicle tabs, restaurant liquor license, amateur radio license, etc.
nGovernment-issued IDs (passports, green cards)
nMembership cards (e.g. Costco, discount cards)
nAll of these examples bind an identity and certain rights, privileges or other identifiers
n“BAL ==N1TJT” signed FCC
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