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Re:You can link an OpenPGP key to a German eID by Zemtomo on Thursday June 01, 2023 @02:47AM (#36148232)
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 (#36148319)
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 (#36148762)
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 (#36149802)
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 (#36153052)
What design flaw?
Re:You can link an OpenPGP key to a German eID by germanier on Thursday June 01, 2023 @12:04PM (#36153122)
My mother would not be able to keep her private key secure.
Re:You can link an OpenPGP key to a German eID by Zemtomo on Thursday June 01, 2023 @05:09PM (#36157373)
But that's not the point.

This would even allow companies to offer this for you because the only interface necessary is the key