Data Insecurity Packages, etc.

[Eric Hughes <hughes@soda.berkeley.edu>]

>It has also been examined by four cryptologists (professional and/or
>credentialed) not involved in its development, and it was ridiculed
>by none of them.

I hear the sounds of autonecrothaphty (digging one's own grave).  Was
it recommended by any of them, and did any of the test it?

>The first task of a cryptanalyst
>is to discover what method of encryption was used. 

Usually not.  This often comes as collateral information related to
the intercept.  In the case of a PC seizure, having a manual lying
around and an executable on the disk usually qualifies.

Eric