From:    Jim Kuzdrall
Subject: [GNHLUG] MerriLUG Nashua, Thurs 15 Mar,
            Encryption for Linux, Overview, Tips, Key Signing
Date:    Thursday, March 08, 2007 10:00:48 AM


Who  : Matt Brodeur, MerriLUG Group and Red Hat
What : Encryption for Linux, Overview, Tips, and Key Signing
Where: Martha's Exchange
Day  : Thur 15 March **Next Week** (Julius Caesar's last day)
Time : 6:00 PM for grub, 7:30 PM for discussion

:: Overview

   Do you have PGP-type encryption set up on your Linux system?

   If not, Matt Brodeur will explain the mechanics of setting it up and
some reasons you might wish to get or send encrypted messages.

   If you do have PGP set up, there will be a key signing party (see
link below) where Matt and others will be available to "sign" your key.

   Key signature verifies that a Public Key really does belong to the
person suggested in the User ID.  Encrypted communication is only
secure to the extent that you can positively associate Public Keys with
the specified owner.

   In "signing", a key owner attests to personal knowledge that the
Public Key belongs to the indicated User (issuer).  These digital
"signatures" go with the User ID packet in the encrypted message.  The
more signatures, the more you can trust the source of the message.

    Matt must verify who you are before signing.  Minimally, bring your
key ID, key fingerprint (see link), and at least one well respected
photo ID.  For example, Matt will bring his Red Hat business cards
pre-printed with his Red Hat key, his personal key information, his
passport, and his NH driver's license.  (Bring several copies of your
key information to pass around to others.)

    Signing Party Information:
http://cryptnet.net/fdp/crypto/keysigning_party/en/keysigning_party.html#traditi
onal
    Finding your key fingerprint:
http://www.nominet.org.uk/tech/pgp/FAQs/fingerprint/

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Thanks,

Jim Kuzdrall
gnhlug@intrel.com

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