Dear Athina, all - On 25.02.2014 20:36, Richard Hartmann wrote:
Even if there's a need for strong identification, we are left with one of three
* a demand which is illegal under German law (IANAL) * a valid approach for anyone who has a driver's license * an extremely over-the-top approach which puts undue burden on people
whereas even German banks are OK with Postident. Arguably, banks need a higher level of security than RIPE NCC.
I fail to see why RIPE NCC is unable to survey commonly and legally accepted means of establishing identity among the member states and use those existing mechanisms. This would seem to the be the prudent approach to take.
what Richard said: what is good enough for (German) banks to e.g. open an account, should be sufficient for the NCC as well, me thinks. Best, -C.