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Date:      Sat, 01 Jul 2000 16:26:46 -0400
From:      "Thomas M. Sommers" <tms2@mail.ptd.net>
To:        cjclark@alum.mit.edu
Cc:        freebsd-chat@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Clinton Electronically Signs Digital Sig Law
Message-ID:  <395E5406.711F391C@mail.ptd.net>
References:  <20000630232513.F334@dialin-client.earthlink.net>

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"Crist J. Clark" wrote:
> 
> Our chief executive sets a fine example in securing digital signatures
> when signing a bill into law making them binding,
> 
>   http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20000630/ts/clinton_digital_dc_4.html
> 
> He,
> 
>   1) Uses his dog's name for the password.
> 
>   b) Tells everybody.
> 
> I see the administration does take computer security seriously. Maybe
> William got his training from DOE.

Since digital signatures are not binding until the law is signed, and
since he signed it digitally, his digital signature on the bill is not
binding.


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