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Re: Encryption algorithms used in PrivaSoft (fwd)
In article <[email protected]>,
L. McCarthy <[email protected]> wrote:
>Confirming suspicions that PrivaSoft is a security-through-obscurity outfit:
>
>> From: David Clavadetscher <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: Encryption algorithms used in PrivaSoft
>>
>> Dear L.,
>>
>> At this time our crypto engine is patented and proprietary. If you tell me
>> the intent of your interest I will see what other information we can provide
>> to you. Call me if you like.
>[...]
Waitasec... I was under the impression that if you patented it, you had to
reveal it. That's why RC4 isn't patented (it used to be a trade secret).
- Ian "IANAL yadda yadda"