[LINK] The Fed.Gov. Common-use Signing Interface

[Ivan Trundle]

On 22/03/2004, at 12:52 PM, Howard Lowndes wrote:
>>
>>    Essentially this enables secure, authenticated browser-based 
>> interaction.  So to that extent it's something of a triumph for 
>> citizens not using MS Windows, and will encourage takeup by Mac and 
>> Linux-based users.

But if you are vision-impaired, and use a Mac, you're out of luck. 
Might seem insignificant, but there are people who use Macs _because_ 
they are vision-impaired.

Link to 'Minimum computer requirements' comes up blank for me: very 
enigmatic. Second time around (successful), it tells me that I need to 
use IE or Netscape, neither of which are supported anymore (I use 
Safari).

Still, one hopes that when I wish to obtain a certificate, it will be 
simple enough to continue.

iT


>
> So ehow I don't think so as it doesn't seem to work too well.
>
> Your URL comes up with a "Input past end of file" error.
>
> I then cut down the URL to the "onlineservices" level and found 3 link
> on the left side:
>
> Minimum computer requirements
> Register for a certificate
> Step by step guide
>
> My Mozilla/Java VM browser merely gave blank pages for all three of
> these, so it's not too much use to me.
>
>
>>
>>
>>    However I wonder how many organisations are going to be allowed 
>> access to the key installed on user's computers?  Will access be 
>> given to the spooks, and will ASIO then pass it on the the US NSA and 
>> the CIA?  Is this going to provide a simple means for governments to 
>> track individuals?
>>
>> ADL
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