public key request

[Brad Fitzpatrick]

On Tue, 24 May 2005, Troy Benjegerdes wrote:

> I'll second the full x509 cert idea.
>
> Having "real" x509 certs for all LJ users would be a real nice thing..
> This would be a nice way to offer 'https://username.bloghost.com' as a
> value-added service as well.

Sorry, I'm not getting it yet.  If you care, why don't you just run your
identity server on SSL?

Why reinvent HTTPS?

You guys want a way for a higher authority (a root CA) to be able to sign
your DSA public keys?

Or am I really not getting it?

- Brad