# Re: using digital signature of `original content' as name

Mitra (mitra@path.net)
Mon, 18 Oct 1993 17:44:42 GMT

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    From: mitra@path.net (Mitra)

    Subject: Re: using digital signature of `original content' as name

    Message-Id: <CF3tAJ.GG@pandora.sf.ca.us>

    Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1993 17:44:42 GMT

Larry, under the proposed schemes, digital signatures would be an entirely
valid URN. But the host part is NOT optional, it is what specifies
a) which naming scheme you are using and
b) where you might be able to go to resolve the reference.

- Mitra

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