Web of Trust

The cluster discusses the Web of Trust model, often referencing PGP, as a decentralized alternative to centralized trusted third parties or certificate authorities for verifying identities and public keys in cryptographic systems.

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malka Apr 16, 2021 View on HN

"a trusted party" does not exist at scale.

layer8 Aug 4, 2024 View on HN

You missed “and web of trust”.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_of_trust

rootusrootus Jul 4, 2021 View on HN

Please don't be disingenuous. I suggested we could do it the same way we do it now. It's a chain-of-trust issue, and not just anyone would be able to vouch for you.

NoGravitas Jul 12, 2022 View on HN

This is really just a Web of Trust, right?

throwaway2048 Feb 4, 2018 View on HN

if you have to trust third parties, whats the point?

Sir_Cmpwn Aug 6, 2018 View on HN

I think web of trust might be suitable here.

userbinator Jun 3, 2015 View on HN

You need to have a chain of trust somehow... that's the best they could do.

badwetter Feb 14, 2011 View on HN

Doesn't WOT (Web of Trust) attempt to do this?

batisteo Feb 15, 2022 View on HN

Like the Web-of-Trust or similar?

unsupp0rted Apr 23, 2022 View on HN

Wouldn't you have to trust the centralized authority?