Re:You can link an OpenPGP key to a German eID
by germanier on Wednesday May 31, 2023 @05:42PM
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There is no special legal status attached to that.
Actual electronic signatures recognized by law are not based on GPG.
Re:You can link an OpenPGP key to a German eID
by Zemtomo on Thursday June 01, 2023 @02:47AM
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Isn't that a page from Germany?
Using your eID?
Do you know this or do you assume this?
Re:You can link an OpenPGP key to a German eID
by germanier on Thursday June 01, 2023 @03:04AM
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Yes, my statements are about the legal reality I Germany.
GPG signatures convey no special legal status above regular email even if the key is signed by a government-owned company that verified your eID.
Re:You can link an OpenPGP key to a German eID
by Zemtomo on Thursday June 01, 2023 @04:35AM
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I read it differently.
But let's see how it is currently reading this can become the defacto standard.
And technically it's a good workflow/choice
Re:You can link an OpenPGP key to a German eID
by germanier on Thursday June 01, 2023 @07:35AM
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That service is not new. And nobody seriously considers adopting GPG for that, as it's has serious design flaws.
Re:You can link an OpenPGP key to a German eID
by Zemtomo on Thursday June 01, 2023 @12:00PM
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What design flaw?
This should allow you to actually send legal save communication to the government.