Okay Hal, do we have anything on the calendar for Halloween? How about A Halloween Key-signing party. If not on Halloween how about the preceding or following weekend? I can provide a ride to people who need one.
For those of you who don't know what this is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_partyStep 1: Create a new PGP compatible Key pair.
Step 2: Upload your public key to MIT's PGP key site.
Step 3: Bring cards or slips of paper with your key ID number on it and your contact info (Name, email ...etc) .
* Note: Costumes should not obscure identity when asking people to sign your key.
* Note: I recommend a Sobriety test before signing keys -
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/responsible_behavior.pngStep 4: Check, the persons identity via picture id's, careful scrutiny, nose print identification ...etc then accept the persons card with their key ID on it.
Step 5: On a
trusted computer, use your PGP program of choice to download the key ID's you have on your collection of cards and sign them with your private key.
Step 6: re-upload the signed key back to the website.
Check the website from time to time to see who has signed your key.
Sound like a plan?