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

Hi!

> > We're only a small LIR, and we already see the burden of
> > having to many "standards" to chose from. As of know, RIPE
> > was steering the course with a clean (sub-)set, and it
> > was OK for us.

> I am not really following you here. What is the problem for you with 
> the option of either using PGP or X.509?

>From what I understand, some RIPE things can already only be
done using lir-portal. Is that correct ?

So, for the foreseeable future, we have to train the staff using
the right tool for the right matter, which is just additional
workload.

> Some of the LIRs want X.509, 
> some PGP. Isn't it good that the NCC tried to cater for both needs? As 
> Shawn pointed out, the proposal is not to remove the PGP option.

I've seen too many such "Oh, we cover both" schemes in the past
to know where it's heading, shortterm gain, longterm pain 8-}

> > We do not have the time to attend RIPE meetings more than
> > once every few years, if at all.

> this is why we have this WG and why this WG have a mailinglist. That is 
> why this WG publishes minutes of the meetings that take place in 
> person.

Yes, and as I already mentioned, I questioned the x.509 way when the
last paper was published. Our LIR was just not also present
to question it at the meeting, as well.

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