[freenet-dev] Short refs was Re: alternative to #freenet-refs

[Michael Rogers]

Matthew Toseland wrote:
> We're assuming different attack models here. Both are valid for certain 
> assumptions.

Fair point - I accept that if you assume the exchange is unobservable, a
one-way invite can provide mutual authentication. But IMHO we shouldn't
make that assumption - eavesdropping is known to be widespread, whereas
at least we're still in the dark about the extent of active MITM. ;-)

Cheers,
Michael