[cap-talk] - Karp - Capabilities - tracking responsibility (Was: Bellizzomi - Users in object/capability systems (was: MLS gone bad, Lampson))

[Valerio Bellizzomi]

On 01/12/2006, at 10.43, Karp, Alan H wrote:

>Valerio Bellizzomi wrote:
>> 
>> I don't see where is the difference with non-repudiation, if Bob can't
>> deny having taken an action that he actually took, how can 
>> Jed blame Tyler
>> for an action taken by Bob?
>> 
>One way would be if Jed doesn't have a means of identifying Bob
>independent of Tyler.  In that case, Tyler might be using the Bob
>identity.  Non-repuduation, but Jed has a resonable basis to hold Tyler
>accountable.

I believe this goes under identity theft issue.

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