[14121] in Cypherpunks
[Q} IBM's NetSP encyption; what is it
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Harry S. Hawk)
Wed May 25 09:33:33 1994
From: "Harry S. Hawk" <habs@panix.com>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com (Good Guys)
Date: Wed, 25 May 1994 09:30:31 -0400 (EDT)
Reply-To: habs@panix.com
I read:
> IBM also plans to integrate security features based on
> IBM-developed NetSP encryption technology, which provides sufficient
> security for tapping corporate data. NetSP is not subject to US export
> controls and can be implemented outside the US.
> [05-24-94 at 19:00 EDT, Copyright 1994, International Data Group
They are using this with a new service that will compete with AT&T's
PersonalLink (which uses RSA encypt via Telescript).
Does anyone know anything about NetSP, how secure it is, etc.
FYI, the service is agent "based"
> Moreover, Intelligent Communications service will include a permanent
> personalized agent, called an Alter Ego, which contains a range of
> user- specific information. The Alter Ego is a "rules-based static
> agent" that can respond to, or filter, incoming messages on behalf of
> the user.
> [05-24-94 at 19:00 EDT, Copyright 1994, International Data Group
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Harry S. Hawk habs@panix.com
Product Marketing Manager
PowerMail, Inc. Producers of MailWeir(tm) & PowerServ(tm)
