[49251] in Cypherpunks
Re: Encryption and Backups
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert A. Rosenberg)
Mon Feb 5 01:24:15 1996
Errors-To: cpadmin@toad.com
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 1996 00:58:02 -0500
To: John Pettitt <jpp@software.net>
From: "Robert A. Rosenberg" <hal9001@panix.com>
Cc: Brian Davis <bdavis@thepoint.net>, Alan Olsen <alano@teleport.com>,
cypherpunks@toad.com
At 20:33 2/4/96, John Pettitt wrote:
>On Sun, 4 Feb 1996, Alan Olsen wrote:
>
>> Something that I have not seen addressed is the need for strong encryption
>> in backup software.
>>
>> Most backup software has an "encryption" option, but I have seen few that
>> have anything resembling strong encryption. Furthermore, I have seen no
>> real push for strong encryption for backups at all.
>> ...
>> Might be an idea for a product there... (And you can bet law enforcement
>> would throw a hissy fit about its existence.)
>>
>CP Backup (part of PC Tools for Central Point aka Symantec) has DES. As to
>how good the implementation is: I have no idea.
Retrospect (a Mac Tape/Floppy Backup Utility) also has an Encryption Option
I think.
