Re: future SFTP version question

[pgut001%cs.auckland.ac.nz@localhost (Peter Gutmann)]

Ben Laurie <ben%algroup.co.uk@localhost> writes:

>Its actually a concept with a perfectly well-defined meaning in law - which
>is, it is something that is _defined by law_ to be non-repudiable (i.e. you
>can deny it, but it doesn't get you anywhere). An example is the UK Customs
>and Excise electronic VAT returns - they are non-repudiable by statute.

Well, that's the problem, legal nonrepudiation is well-established and well-
defined, but technical nonrepudiation isn't.  The best advice I've seen (from
talking to lawyers) is (1) back everything up with paper documents and written
signatures and (2) pray you never become the test case.

Peter.