Re: netscape's response (source code review)

[patrick@Verity.COM (Patrick Horgan)]

> 
> It is becoming gradually clearer in cryptanalysis that you can't test
> security of pieces in isolation.  Their interaction with the
> surrounding code and protocols is key to their security.  Ross

I don't think this is a new realization, attacks on crpyto systems have
always considered the whole system.

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