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12-16-96:
"TIS' Key Recovery Technology First To Enable General Purpose
Export For Very Strong Encryption"
In a development that may signal the beginning of the end of the
long standing encryption export control controversy, TIS today
announced that products using very strong cryptography with its
RecoverKey technology have been approved for general purpose
export control under new export regulations.
"Encryption - BSA tries new lobbying tack"
BSA intends to abandon its efforts to negotiate with the Clinton
administration on encryption export rules and will instead lobby
Congress for new legislation. The best hope lies with Rep. Bob
Goodlatte who plans to reintroduce a House bill proposing the
relaxation of controls at the next session next month.
"U.S. Emissary on Cryptography to Keynote RSA Data Security
Conference"
"The RSA Conference is an opportunity for me to provide some
insights on my mission which includes fostering a consensus on
the development of an international key management
infrastructure," said Ambassador Aaron.
"Pretty Darn Private"
PGP last week unveiled PGP Cookie Cutter, a browser plug-in that
lets users selectively block Web "cookies."
"Smart card-PC standard proposed"
The eight documents of the joint specifications address three
major areas: They provide an interface to card readers; establish
a common programming interface and control mechanism; and
maintain compatibility with existing devices, leveraging the
ISO structure that has been set in place over the past decade.
Information is available on the Web at www.smartcardsys.com.
"Web Service Provider Attacked"
A SYN-flood attack against WebCom knocked out more than 3,000
Web sites for 40 hours this weekend during the busiest
shopping season of the year.
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