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Re: NSA/NIST Security Lab
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In <v0310280db03200b3cc75@[207.167.93.63]>, on 09/02/97
at 10:51 AM, Tim May <[email protected]> said:
>At 10:12 AM -0700 9/2/97, Ray Arachelian wrote:
>>Uh huh, yeah, we'll be getting the NSA to review security... Joy. I can
>>see it now. "Single DES is very safe. 40 bit keys are more than
>>enough..." Even with Bruce on this, it doesn't warm my trust to them...
>Now, Ray, you're being too harsh. When NSA/NIST sought the analysis of
>Clipper/Tessera several years ago, the distinguished panel met for a
>weekend in a D.C. area hotel and concluded...drum roll...that
>Clipper/Tessera was secure.
>Of course, Matt Blaze broke the Tessera version a few months later....
>NSA has long had a dual mission. SIGINT and COMINT to break enemy
>messages, and COMSEC to help ensure national security through strong
>crypto. Code breakers and code makers.
>For government uses, this has worked pretty well, most of us would agree.
>ICBM launch codes are apparently secure, submarines can communicate
>securely, etc. (Please don't chime in with anecdotes about Walker.)
>Some believe they have a role in helping industry to secure its
>communications. I don't agree. The NSA has no business getting involved
>in business. Period.
>NIST (formerly NBS, of course) may have a role, but I doubt even this.
I do not see how NIST could have any role in the private sector as long as
they maintain their cozy relationship with the government especially the
NSA.
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