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USPS To Provide Personal Identity Certification
Zentalon writes "The United States Postal Service has announced that it will provide In-Person Proofing (pdf) to physically authenticate individuals before a digital signature certificate is issued to that person. This has a bunch of interesting ramifications; for instance, I could create a simple spam filter that only accepts mail from individuals and organizations that have an authenticated certificate. It could also allow for more secure financial transactions. Anyone know if any other national postal services are planning the same thing?" Funny, they don't seem to always know where to deliver so-called first-class mail ...
every person has a unique anus - that should provide id - except all the slashpackers who are constantly expanding their anii with foreign objects.
All postal workers will be required to purchase one of the digital signature keys, allowing to verify their identity before reporting for work or going on a shooting rampage.
"You done taken a wrong turn."
-Bill McKinney, in Deliverance
It probably cost $0.50 tax money for him to give you your change for $0.25. Thanks for wasting everyone else's money.
"Beware of he who would deny you access to information, for in his heart, he dreams himself your master."
Another day, another dumbass attempt to be relevant.
Note to USPS: if you suck at delivering mail, there's a high possibility you're going to suck at everything else TOO.
As a reminder, here are some of your recent innovations:
+ 'Express' Mail ('Express' = overnight when you're in the mood; otherwise 2-3 days)
+ Stamp vending machines that only accept dollar coins
+ Lines so long they appear to have been imported directly from Russia
+ Your favorite dead celebrity... on a stamp! (No, really! ON AN ACTUAL STAMP!)
+ Last, but least... the strange ability of USPS workers to "Go Postal"
(mod me up--i'm funny)