From: Mike Duvos <enoch@zipcon.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 1997 02:44:56 +0800
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
Subject: Re: System used for DSS (US Satelite TV)
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> Anyone know about the security for the DSS system?  (A US satelite TV
> system with 18" dishes).  A buddy disconnected his for an extended
> period, and on plugging it back in, got all the channels for about 5
> minutes.

> So now I'm all curious if we can reproduce this.

> Adam

Apparently the content is not strongly encrypted in a way which requires
that one be a subscriber to recover it, since there is a "test mode" which
displays all the channels, including unassigned ones.  

I've not seen a document describing their protocols in detail, however. 

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