Policy-Discussion

[Duane <duane AT cacert.org>]

Guillaume ROMAGNY (CAcert cert) wrote:

> That is why basically, "himself" should keep a copy id papers as in
> Thawte WoT. To check if the person is faking ID or not.
> 
> As it is not forbidden in the form, I always ask for copies of ID even
> for CAcert...

If there is any issue we can simply ask the person to re-verify
themselves or face loosing points, if they are the same person they
should be able to prove it at any time in the future.

Storing copies of ID for a number of reasons is a bad idea, mostly
privacy of the person, not to mention that having the assurer store the
ID doesn't gain much "fox guarding the hen house"

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 Duane

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