> > Caitlin Bestler <caitlinb@rp.asomi.net> writes: > > > My initial minimalist approach is to propose a standard > > > whereby the source of an email can be authenticated, > > > allowing receivers and relayers the option of rejecting or > > > simply segregating email without authenticated sources. > > > > Thus leading to masses of authenticated spam? Anyone can generate an > > RSA key. There are enough primes out there that you can generate one > > for each piece of spam and still never run out. :) > > Authentication is not the same as encryption .... Authenticated just means > dialup/cable/dsl users have to use their upstream ISP no, that's not what authentication means. nor is this a reasonable constraint to impose. Keith