Web of Trust

• Establishing a Web of Trust

• • Signed keys

• Validity in the key is authenticated and assured.

• Adds another layer of legitimacy to a key.

  • Helps prevent tampering of a key.
  • A signature only verifies identity, not ethics, morals or personality traits.
  • Importance of keeping your "web of trust" sound

• Others may rely on your signature.

• Carelessly signed keys weaken your web of trust.

• Always, always fully verify a key before signing with exportable signature!