Re: about MISTY encryption algorithm

[jonathon <grafolog@netcom.com>]

On Sat, 18 Oct 1997, Nobuki Nakatuji wrote:

> method to maintain security as long as its encryption key (password 
> commonly shared by a sender and a receiver) is kept secret, 

	Translation: The system is secure, only if you have a third route
	that is secure.

> However,possibilities of 
> unauthorized access will increase when the encryption mechanism is made 
> public.

	Translation:  our super secret algorithm is so pathetically weak,
	that anybody reading it, could break it, without using a computer.


> specification changes, and to sacrifice their encryption speed in return 
> for an increased cipher strength to protect against recent decoding 
> methods. 

	Translation:  We decided to go for speed, rather than real
	security.  
	
> encryption technology backed by adequate security. In January 1994, 
> Mitsubishi Electric performed the first successful experiment to decode 

	Translation:  In January 1994, Mitsubishu bought the DES Breaking
	Algorithm, on the black market.   

	Snake Oil Sales people:
	Please apply at Mistubishi Electronic for a job as a drummer. 
	
	Mistubishi Electronic is currently offering fantastic oportunities 
	to fleece sheeple of their money,  with little to no risk to you.

          xan

          jonathon
          grafolog@netcom.com



	The FBI doesn't want to read encrypted documents,
	they want to read YOUR encrypted documents.