[address-policy-wg] Post Ident / Post Brief

Dear Athina, all -

On 25.02.2014 20:36, Richard Hartmann wrote:
> Even if there's a need for strong identification, we are left with one of three
>
> * a demand which is illegal under German law (IANAL)
> * a valid approach for anyone who has a driver's license
> * an extremely over-the-top approach which puts undue burden on people
>
> whereas even German banks are OK with Postident. Arguably, banks need
> a higher level of security than RIPE NCC.
>
> I fail to see why RIPE NCC is unable to survey commonly and legally
> accepted means of establishing identity among the member states and
> use those existing mechanisms. This would seem to the be the prudent
> approach to take.

what Richard said: what is good enough for (German) banks to e.g. open 
an account, should be sufficient for the NCC as well, me thinks.

Best,

	-C.