How might S/MIME be used with mailing lists?
This question can be interpreted in two different ways. The first is if the use of S/MIME imposes any special requirements on mailing list software. The second question is what new services might be possible using signed email with S/MIME-aware mailing list software. The default configuration on some mailing list software causes small translations in the message body. For example, a mailing list server might translate tab characters into a fixed number of spaces. While this may help cross-platform readability, it is guaranteed to cause problems with verifying the signed email. Mailing list software should always be configured to make no changes to the content portions of a message. One facet of mailing list software that could be enhanced via the use of S/MIME is in the area of restricted email lists. S/MIME-signed email provides strong authentication of the sender of a message. Email signatures could be used to facilitate lists that only members of the list can post to. Likewise, stro
