Re: Keysigning in times of COVID-19

[Ulrike Uhlig <ulrike@debian.org>]

Hi,

On 07.08.20 15:46, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 06, 2020 at 05:54:21PM +0200, Enrico Zini wrote:

>> ...
>> As DAM, I would have a problem if someone automatically signed the keys
>> of every stanger who asked them nicely in an email. At the same time, I
>> am open to the idea of policies that do not require meeting people in
>> person.
>> ...
> 
> Why are you requiring key signing at all when it has no defined semantics?
> 
> Many DDs check only the government issued photo ID for signing a key and 
> this is also how keysigning parties work, but if this is considered 
> optional there is do defined meaning to a signature.
> 
> If you as DAM do not have a problem if DDs have own policies that do not 
> require checking a government issued photo ID, then I do not see why the 
> key signing requirement exists at all.

This is not something that DAM decides, hence we are having this
discussion here, with the goal of obtaining a shared understanding of
the current requirements, policies, and practices.

- ulrike