MIT PGP Key Server

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

MIT PGP Key Server provides a public PGP key server for managing and retrieving PGP keys, enabling extracting keys, submitting keys, and using an email interface and web-based search.

Target Customer

Users who need to retrieve, submit, or manage PGP public keys, including members of the MIT community and other users who interact with PGP keys.

Key Differentiator

MIT-hosted public PGP key server with integrated key submission/removal and multiple interfaces (web search, text-based submission, and email interface), plus explicit key fingerprint display/search options.

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

1Need to locate exact PGP public keys and avoid ambiguous matches, as indicated by the option to 'Only return exact matches' in search.
2Requirement to submit new keys or remove existing keys via a dedicated server.
3Managing keys through multiple interfaces (web-based input, search, and email interface).

Key Features

1Extracting keys
2Submitting keys
3Email interface
4Web search with index and verbose index
5Show PGP fingerprints for keys
6Only return exact matches
7Enter ASCII-armored PGP key here
8Remove a key

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

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Competitive Advantages

1Hosted by MIT with dedicated support channel (bug-pks@mit.edu) for issue reporting
2Direct submission and removal of keys via the server
3Integrated search features including fingerprint visibility and exact-match option

Key Benefits

1Access to MIT-hosted public PGP keys

2Ability to extract, submit, and remove keys

3Flexible search with fingerprint display and exact-match option

4Multiple interfaces (web input, email interface) for key management

Additional Product Information

Product Description

Public PGP key server enabling extraction, submission, and management of PGP keys with multiple interfaces and search options.

Target Market

Individuals and organizations needing access to and management of PGP public keys, including MIT community members and broader users requiring PGP key infrastructure.

Unique Value Proposition

MIT-hosted public PGP key server offering straightforward key retrieval, submission, and maintenance with multiple interfaces and fingerprint-aware search.

Technical Requirements

Web-based interface for key input and search; support for ASCII-armored PGP keys; email interface for key management; bug reports via email

Pricing Model

Not specified

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