Subject: Re: I need my gnupg key signed for CVS access, etc.
To: Roland Dowdeswell <elric@imrryr.org>
From: Perry E. Metzger <perry@piermont.com>
List: regional-nyc
Date: 08/22/2007 19:33:23
Roland Dowdeswell <elric@imrryr.org> writes:
>>You should take the train in for Thursday beer some time soon. A
>>number of people can then verify your identity and sign your key, plus
>>you can drink beer!
>
> Just make sure that you:
>
> 	1.  inform us in advance to ensure that we bring the
> 	    appropriate technology to validate your identity
> 	    and sign what are [presumed to be] your keys, and

He can just bring a few printouts of the fingerprint of his key. After
validating his identity, one then places said copy in one's pocket and
signs the (downloaded) key at home later.

> 	2.  perform the key signing ceremony before the relevant
> 	    parties consume more than 2.3 beers as that invalidates
> 	    their verification of your identity.

I validate identities best after 6.1 beers have been consumed.

Perry