[47416] in Cypherpunks
Re: Lotus to export 64 bit, partially-escrowed Notes
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (hallam@w3.org)
Wed Jan 17 16:10:40 1996
To: trei@process.com, cypherpunks@toad.com
Cc: hallam@w3.org
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Wed, 17 Jan 96 15:45:37."
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Date: Wed, 17 Jan 96 16:02:11 -0500
From: hallam@w3.org
Note that it is slightly easier to break this encryption than the 128 bit
encryption with 68 bits sent in the clear used by Netscape.
I think in general that any steps taken to reduce the amount of information
avaliable. I'm happier if only the US government has access to the extra 28 bits
of privacy than if everyone does. That is not to say that I am happy.
This is better than the government proposal for GAK which would have very easy
access to the message content. 40 bits of privacy means that they do at least
need to do some work. I would prefer it to be 48 at the very least.
Phill
