Re: IBM Key Recovery Propaganda on United Airlines

[Dale Thorn <dthorn@gte.net>]

Eric Verheul wrote:
> > To me, Key Recovery cryptography is like using a condom with a
> > hole in it. No thanks.

> Actually, on microscopical level *all* condoms have holes in them;
> the holes are just small enough for you not to worry bout it. The same
> applies to (good!) Key Recovery cryptography: there are holes but not
> big enough for you to worry about!

Not worry?  Really?  What about those pesky little virii that are
*much* smaller than the holes in the condoms?