(Fwd) Internet Security: Secure Communications Over Untrusted Networks

["Ian Farquhar" <ianf@wiley.sydney.sgi.com>]

> of effective cryptographic systems.  He will highlight the
> problem of providing strong encryption for users of computer
> networks while meeting the legitimate needs of law enforcement
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Has anyone else noticed how this exact phrase keeps popping up time
and time again?  I for one don't consider it axiomatic, and have
grave doubts that LEO's do have a legitimate SIGINT requirement at all.
It looks like the opposition are formulating their own catch-cries now.

							Ian.

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