Analogies to explain the basic principles of encryption as used by OpenPGP (was: Re: Analogien um das Prinzip von PGP zu erklären)

[Olav Seyfarth]

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Hi Daniel,

I'd also rather use the analogy of a "padlock without key" to be distributed by
the receipient of a message. That way you're able to explain the prerequisite
for asymmetric crypto as we use it in OpenPGP: the receipent must "do something"
BEFORE anyone can send anything (secured by that means) to him. Everyone knows
what happens if you snap the lever into the lock - you're only able to unlock it
if you have the key (or a big tool, OK).

Olav
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