February 5, 2002
Practical Aspects of Modern Cryptography
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Does Alice Trust Bob’s CA?
nHow can we convince Alice to trust Bob’s CA?
nAlice and Bob’s CA could have met previously & exchanged keys directly.
nBob’s CA isn’t going to shake hands with everyone he’s certified, let alone everyone whom Bob wants to talk to.
nSomeone Alice trusts could vouch to her for Bob’s CA and Bob’s CA’s key
nInfinite Loop: See Loop, Infinite.
nActually, it’s just a bounded recursion...