Re: What is 'Trusted Keys'?

[Stef <stef-list memberwebs com>]

Adam Schreiber wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Jeff Cai <Jeff Cai sun com> wrote:
>> What is the meaning of "Trusted Keys" in Seahorse? These keys only
>> include PGP Keys? If yes, I think how could we let user know that SSH
>> keys can't become trusted keys?
> 
> Trusted keys are those considered to be verified to be controled by
> the person stated in UID of a key.  Theoretically, ssh keys present in
> a user's authorized_keys file should be shown in trusted keys in the
> future.

Yes, and also x509 root CA certificates are considered trusted, as well
as any keys signed by them, etc... More work in this area will arrive in
2.26.

Cheers,

Stef Walter