From: tony@morgan.demon.co.uk (Tony Kidson)
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 93 04:52:57 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: 5th AMENDMENT & DECRYPTION
Message-ID: <1727@morgan.demon.co.uk>
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In message <9301260801.AA18233@netcom3.netcom.com> you write:
>
> > from: john.nieder@f33.n125.z1.fidonet.org
>
> (commenting on the strategy of "taking the 5th" on the matter of
> decrypting one's files)
..................
>
> With strong crypto, e.g., with 300 decimal digit moduli, the "costs"
> of decryption by brute force could easily exceed the GNP/GDP of the
> U.S.
........
> bagged" the house, perhaps a simple pass phrase was used in lieu of
> memorizing 300 digits, and so on.

But what is encrypted with the 'simple phrase' is quite short and 
does not provide much material for cryptanalysis.

Tony
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