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(Fwd) Re: Euro Key Escrow
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Subject: Re: Euro Key Escrow
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Date: Thu, 7 Nov 1996 13:42:16 +0100 (NFT)
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> It is, apparently, true that the EC is considering schemes for key escrow, by
> "trusted third parties"
There is an extensive survey at the European Cryptography Resources page,
http://www.modeemi.cs.tut.fi/~avs/eu-crypto.html
The EU commission's group DG XIII has been discussing key escrow for quite
some time, but they have not yet been able to agree on a position.
Jerome Thorel has posted some rather scaring interviews with EU official
David Herson who is in favor of a key esrow scheme. Victor Mayer-Schoenfelder
reports that crpyo regulation is likely to be delegated to the more liberal
DG XV.
A number of member states, such as Denmark, very unlikely to accept key
escrow.
> ftp://ftp.dcs.rhbnc.ac.uk/pub/Chris.Mitchell/istr_a2.ps
Ross Anderson has analyzed Mitchell's scheme, drawing the conclusion that
"The GCHQ protocal is very poorly engineered." See
ftp://ftp.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/rja14/euroclipper.ps.Z
> I'm informed that this is likely to be introduced into EC legislation, though
> my understanding is that members are not required to actually incorporate the
> legislation. No doubt France will embrace it with happy shouts.
The final decision will almost certainly with the member states, because
cryptography is considered essential for national security.