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Comment by bren2013

There are lots of scenarios where you would want to let an untrusted intermediary handle critical operations for you without actually having to build trust with them.

Typical example: Certificate authorities distribute CRLs primarily through untrusted channels and third parties to lower their operating cost. The CRLs are signed so its a win-win for everybody.

parent bren2013 11 years ago

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