1997-09-04 - Re: FBI calls for mandatory key escrow; Denning on export ctrls

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From: Adam Shostack <adam@homeport.org>
To: jya@pipeline.com (John Young)
Message Hash: 43019eda2150b13b8db43ce103e2d1e4b2893283dec10034037ac23f7fa8ef75
Message ID: <199709041621.MAA12307@homeport.org>
Reply To: <1.5.4.32.19970904132738.0071dd00@pop.pipeline.com>
UTC Datetime: 1997-09-04 16:46:30 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 5 Sep 1997 00:46:30 +0800

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From: Adam Shostack <adam@homeport.org>
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 1997 00:46:30 +0800
To: jya@pipeline.com (John Young)
Subject: Re: FBI calls for mandatory key escrow; Denning on export ctrls
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	Its a pretty aggressive claim.  There are plenty of law
enforcement types who want strong crypto, understanding that it stops
crime.  But when you say "top law enforcement advisors," sure.

	I don't know anyone outside of LE who wants a government
policy on this stuff anymore.

Adam 


John Young wrote:
| The on-line NYT's claim today that everyone except the 
| administration is opposed to its crypto policy is daring
| hyperbole. What's your take on that?
| 
|   http://jya.com/crypto-tops.htm
| 


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