Re: Evaluation: draft-ietf-pilc-link-design - Advice for Internet Subnetwork Designers to BCP

[Russ Housley <housley@vigilsec.com>]

Patrik:

> > I see significant use of S/MIME, but it is not as significant as I would 
> > like.  The reason for less than ubiquitous usage (in my opinion) is that 
> > it is too difficult to get certificates.  It is not something that my Dad 
> > could do.  This is something we need to make a lot easier.  I was 
> > expecting to see a BoF on this subject in San Francisco, but the 
> > organizers evaporated.  I am going to try and get different people to 
> > carry the effort forward.
> This would be VERY appreciated.
>
> By the way...now when we have an expert online ;-)
>
> I am looking at this "web of trust" by Thawte...is that something which 
> might resolve this issue?
>
> https://www.thawte.com/html/COMMUNITY/index.html
In my opinion, the Thawte web of trust makes X.509 certificates just as 
easy to use a PGP.  This is a step in the right direction, but it still 
keeps it to the techies.  We want it to MUCH easier to use than that.

Russ