Open versus closed PKI systems

[Owen Blacker]

Wednesday, May 16, 2001, Roland quoth:

> In message <1342.990030575@cs.ucl.ac.uk>, Ian BROWN
> <I.Brown@cs.ucl.ac.uk> writes
>>>I've never seen one of these cards. If it isn't linked in some way to
>>>the identity of the holder, what's to stop there being a black market in
>>>stolen/lost ones?
>>
>>A photograph of the holder.

> What mechanism is used to verify the age of the photographee when the
> card is issued?

IIRC, similar to a passport application -- a testimonial from someone
responsible.  You should be able to pick a form up from anywhere that
sells booze, you may find it interesting to do so and have a look.

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