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		Max_aaa 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google has most of my email because it has all of ... The main reason that PGP did not catch on, as only the most tech savy were able to understand how the chain worked.

mr_mitm 5 months ago [–]

Okay, I know that and I agree, but I wasn't talking about PGP. Client certificates are much easier to use. They can be self-signed and the whole trust issue disappears.

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