Re: [pki-tc] re:[pki-tc] Question on PKI for financial institutions

[Steve Hanna <shanna@funk.com>]

Identrus is not currently an OASIS or PKI TC
member or observer.

Thanks,

Steve

Stephen Wilson wrote:

> I have my own theories about this, but I was wondering if Identrus is 
> involved with the PKI TC at all?  It would be good to reference Identrus's 
> latest value proposition. 
> 
> [My own view is that we need to transition to embedded PKI, ideally in the 
> form of smartcards and related devices.  And apply seamless, invisible 
> digital signatures to suitable transactions, like loan documentation, 
> insurance claims, securities trading etc where there is (a) high risk, (b) 
> high longevity, and (c) multiple Relying Parties.  If we can make PKI 
> embedded to the same extent as magnetic stripe technology, then there is 
> no question of having to "sell" it to end users of financial services.] 
> 
> Cheers, 
> 
> Stephen Wilson
> Lockstep Consulting
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> 
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> Lockstep is also developing unique new smartcard solutions to address 
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> Contact swilson@lockstep.com.au. 
> 
> 
> 
>>PKI TC members,
>>
>>I have received the following question:
>>
>> > How can financial institutions, like banks,
>> > "sell" PKI technology to customers, from a
>> > business point of view and not a security/risk
>> > mitigation point of view?
>>
>>I don't have much expertise in this area so
>>I thought I'd pass the question on to this
>>august body. Any ideas?
>>
>>If you want to contact the questioner directly,
>>please let me know and I'll put you in touch.
>>He's not a PKI TC member so he can't send to
>>this list.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Steve
>>
>>
>>
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