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The Linux kernel is developing a new authentication method to identify developers and their code, replacing the traditional PGP key-signing web of trust. This new approach, called Linux ID, uses decentralized identifiers and cryptographic proofs of personhood to provide a more flexible and secure way to verify identities.
Linux kernel developers are working on a new authentication method. The current PGP key-signing web of trust is being replaced with a decentralized identity layer. This new approach, Linux ID, uses cryptographic proofs of personhood to verify identities. It is built around decentralized identifiers and can be anchored in multiple ways, including government-issued digital IDs and third-party identity verifiers. The goal is to provide a more flexible and secure way to identify developers and their code. The new system is expected to be deployed within the next year.
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