HIT_key

[John Young <jya@pipeline.com>]

   10-24-96:

   "Hitachi, Fujitsu to develop key-code data security
   system."

      They will cooperate to develop "hack-proof" encryption
      for telecommunications networks. Planning for the
      system includes formation of a "bank" to maintain
      duplicates of decoding keys, an aspect which has
      raised some concern over potential invasions of
      privacy. The U.S. has been lobbying other nations to
      adopt such a system.

   "Singapore devises system to combat Internet business
   fraud."

      The new technology, known as the Singapore Enterprise
      Security Architecture (SESA), could be applied over
      the Internet "within the next few months" in
      Singapore. It may begin in Singapore first and then,
      depending on the response from those outside,
      overseas."

   Patent: "Computerized theme park information management
   system utilizing partitioned smart cards and biometric
   verification."

      Abstract: A computerized theme park information system
      to automatically process and issue a multi-service 
      guest card, control and monitor admission, *perform
      value-added manipulation of the guest card's contents
      and to analyze the visitor's buying behavior*.

   "U.S. Attorney Gen. Janet Reno offered to "set the record
   straight" on encryption policy and key recovery at FCBA
   lunch Oct. 17."

      RFI: Anybody know of a transcript of the AG's talk?

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