[ncc-services-wg] Improved Secure Communication for Registration Services (RS) Mailboxes

>> X.509 is not the way to go. It's just a (needless) duplication of effort.
>> And wading forever in the mess of "do we use this protocol/format or that"
>> and so on.
> 
> I would have to concur with this objection. PGP/GPG works, it is well
> suited to workflow, requires few special tools (bar pgp software) on the
> client side, and is an established method. 
> 
> Forcing certificate handling onto the LIR community is NOT good service, it
> is IMNSHO overcomplication. PKIen have their uses, but this is not one. 
> 
> I say NO to X.509.

i would ammend slightly.  the rirs provide us service.  some of us
find pgp easier to deploy and use.  some will provide x.509 easier.
so the rirs accepting *both* would be good. 

randy, a pgp kinda guy who also uses x.509 occasionally