Rule-based conditional trust with OpenPGP.

Author

Andrew Jackson

Abstract

This thesis describes a new trust model for OpenPGP encryption. This trust model uses conditional rule-based trust to establish key validity and trust. This thesis describes "Trust Rules" that may be used to sort and categorize keys automatically without user interaction. "Trust Rules" are also capable of integrating key revocation status into its calculations so it too is automated. This thesis presents that conditional trust established through "Trust Rules" can enforce stricter security while reducing the burden of use and automating the process of key validity, trust, and revocation.

Publication Date

11-22-2013

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Computing Security (MS)

Department, Program, or Center

Department of Computing Security (GCCIS)

Advisor

Bill Stackpole

Advisor/Committee Member

Bo Yuan

Advisor/Committee Member

Pete Lutz

Comments

Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: TK5102.85 .J33 2013

Recommended Citation

Jackson, Andrew, "Rule-based conditional trust with OpenPGP." (2013). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/841

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

COMPSEC-MS