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6.7. What's a key signing party? (PGP)

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This article is from the PGP FAQ, by Jeff Licquia jalicqui@prairienet.org with numerous contributions by others.

6.7. What's a key signing party? (PGP)

A key signing party is a get-together with various other users of PGP
for the purpose of meeting and signing keys. This helps to extend the
"web of trust" to a great degree.

 

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