[5173] in cryptography@c2.net mail archive
Re: Wirelss Networking Encryption...
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (K. M. Ellis)
Wed Jul 21 15:23:15 1999
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 14:59:11 -0400 (EDT)
From: "K. M. Ellis" <protozoa@tux.org>
To: "Thomas P. Hallaran" <Thomas.P.Hallaran@directory.reed.edu>
Cc: cryptography@c2.net
In-Reply-To: <9049427@isis.reed.edu>
Apple currently uses 56-bit DES in other password protected systems, such
as the Users & Groups Preferences file and for the Appleshare IP Web &
File Server application. I'd suspect that they use DES. A lot of their
market share is overseas, so they're probably worried about crypto export
law compliance.
On 21 Jul 1999, Thomas P. Hallaran wrote:
>
> Apple computer just released a new wireless networking product,
> The "airport". This is from apple's web site:
> "Q. What kind of security does AirPort
> provide?
> A. AirPort offers password access control and
> encryption to deliver security equivalent to that of a
> physical network cable. Users are required to enter
> a password to log on to the AirPort network--and,
> optionally, an additional password for access to any
> other computer on the network. When transmitting
> information, AirPort uses 40-bit encryption to
> scramble data, rendering it useless to
> eavesdroppers."
>
> The product was actually developed by lucent tech.
> I wonder what kind of encryption is employed...?
> anyone know?
>
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