Request for Discussion: new/PubKeyDistributionConcept/FallbackServer

[Neal H. Walfield]

On Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:46:02 +0200,
Bernhard Reiter wrote:
> during the EasyGpg contract we are looking for a way
> to find a single OpenPGP pubkey, so we can automate
> sending an encrypted email better.
> 
> ...
> Personally my current mindset is:
> a) the msp first approach is a good compromise in order of getting more users.
>     It is distinct enough from a central "validating keyserver" framework and 
>     communication history has a resonable chance to catch attacs by MSPs.
> b) a pubkey from a wkd should significantly add to the "validity" level
> c) having a fallback server is better than not having one, so that many
>     people can make the new user experience right away. However we must
>     have a good plan moving users pubkeys to the MSPs. This is easier
>     if we have more users, because we can use the number and the users to
>     approach their MSPs. 

Before I comment: what an MSP?  What does "significantly add to
`validity level' mean?

Thanks,

:) Neal