[dns-wg] the seven people who hold the keys to worldwide internet security

On 1 Mar 2014, at 7:38, Wilfried Woeber <Woeber at CC.UniVie.ac.at> wrote:

> Brett Carr wrote:
>> I didn't think it was that bad an article really especially if you try to
>> view it from the point if view of somebody who knows nothing about Internet
> 
> ...which leaves me with the question why such a person was invited:
> 
> <quote>
> Gaining access to their inner sanctum isn't easy, but last month I was
> invited along to watch the ceremony and meet some of the keyholders...
> </quote>

Gaining unauthorised access and doing so in a way that is not noticed isn’t easy.

Getting authorised access is as easy as asking for it. The only practical limitations in the number of visitors are the size of the room, and the effect of interruptions on a scripted ceremony.

There have been lots of non-participatory visitors in key ceremonies more or less since they started happening. The presence of observers strengthens the system; the whole reason for the pomp and circumstance is to encourage people to trust in the process and its execution.


Joe