Policy-Discussion

["J. Steijlen" <j.steijlen AT gmail.com>]

Ah, I was under the impression that it was largely a technical process. (ie: user shows certificate to server, servers issues points to account) I hadn't looked into it. 

With this knowledge I'd put emphasis on the option to keep TVerify alive.


Cédric, properly chastised I have to say the answer seems to be "YES, you can use that certificate with CAcert".
I'm sure Brian can give us more details upon request.


Greetings Joost

2009/10/15 Brian McCullough <bdmc AT bdmcc-us.com>

On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 06:12:58PM +0200, J. Steijlen wrote:
> Okay, I get it now. A very interesting question.
> And I'm kicking it over to the CAcert-policy list. Where such issues are
> debated and decided.
>
> Short answer. At the moment, no.
> We do have a program that accepts certificates, TVerify. (see below) But at
> the moment that program is in flux. Lack of Policy, audit fail, etcetera.
> (And it's only for one single issuer, but I'm not completely sure on that.)
> Given that in Belgium it should be fairly easy to set up a meeting with
> several assurers. Might I inquire in which corner of Belgium you are
> located?
> There is also a form on our website where you can enter a location (your
> home town for example, or your workplace) and get a list of assurers in that
> area.

Joost,

Your answer to Cedric is certainly in the right direction.  If it is at all possible for him to meet with two or three Assurers, depending on his needs and wants, that is the best answer.  However, we have decided ( the Board has decided ) to allow the, admittedly somewhat broken, TVerify program to continue and provide Assurances for Thawte WoT members as long as that program exists, in other words, until November 16th.  That program provides a mechanism where Cedric would submit an application to the TVerify Assurers, and once four of them have voted, he would either have enough points for his assurance, or suggestions to correct his application and try again.  The points acquired in this manner would be valid for a period of one year, and should be replaced with Face-To-Face Assurances within that period.


Brian
TVerify Assurer
Policy-List Member
Working on TVerify Policy document until Verisign's announcement