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Re: So, NSA can break 64-bit keys

To: Duncan Frissell <[email protected]>, [email protected]
Subject: Re: So, NSA can break 64-bit keys
From: "Mark C. Henderson" <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 1995 13:18:37 -0700
In-Reply-To: Message of Sat 19 Aug 1995, 6:40 from [email protected]
References: <[email protected]>
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On Aug 19,  6:40, Duncan Frissell wrote:
> I guess this means no source code.  Are there any software encryption
> systems that can't be modified after the fact?

Undoubtedly, they'll set things up so that if one modifies the 
software to break the escrow feature, one won't be able to 
interoperate with "legitimate" users (i.e. those who haven't 
disabled the escrow feature). 

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References:
- So, NSA can break 64-bit keys
  - From: Duncan Frissell <[email protected]>

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