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Created February 4, 2013 19:21
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How I expect it to work:
Me: "Hey MIT, can I have Noah's key?"
MIT: "Sure, it's OxABCD"
Me: *signs message with OxABCD*
Me: "Great, now only Noah can read this!"
How it works with a MITM:
Me: "Hey MIT, can I have Noah's key?"
Attacker: "Sure, here's 'Noah's' key, it's Ox1234. Evil laugh."
Me: *signs message with Ox1234
Me: "Great, now only Noah can read this!"
If the communication with the keyserver isn't secured, how do I tell the difference?
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