1993-04-11 - Re: Real-time BBS Encryption??

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From: rustman@netcom.com (Rusty Hodge)
To: 0005857625@mcimail.com (Michael McMahon)
Message Hash: 5c28abb843e264897dcea2c95b29668c95536f6a1ffc983ba2808cee06a57abf
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UTC Datetime: 1993-04-11 05:43:25 UTC
Raw Date: Sat, 10 Apr 93 22:43:25 PDT

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From: rustman@netcom.com (Rusty Hodge)
Date: Sat, 10 Apr 93 22:43:25 PDT
To: 0005857625@mcimail.com (Michael McMahon)
Subject: Re: Real-time BBS Encryption??
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> Here's the situation:  We all know that some advanced computer systems
> have real-time encryption built into all modem connections.  When a 
> bank branch dials into the main office the entire transmission may be
> encrypted.  This occurs even between terminal connections and the host.

This is usually accomplished through an external "data encryption unit",
which is interfaced between the terminal (host) and modem. It is NOT in
software.

> I'm wondering if there is a way to do this with PCs? 

Aside from those very expensive high-end boxes that banks use for
their sensative information, there was a DES encryptor made by Practical
Peripherals years ago.  It still may be available.
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• 1993-04-07 (Wed, 7 Apr 93 10:55:41 PDT) - Real-time BBS Encryption?? - Michael McMahon <0005857625@mcimail.com>
  • 1993-04-07 (Wed, 7 Apr 93 11:36:18 PDT) - Re: Real-time BBS Encryption?? - mccoy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Jim McCoy)
    • 1993-04-08 (Wed, 7 Apr 93 17:41:58 PDT) - Re: Real-time BBS Encryption?? - Marc Horowitz <marc@GZA.COM>
  • 1993-04-07 (Wed, 7 Apr 93 12:39:02 PDT) - Real-time BBS Encryption?? - Eric Hughes <hughes@soda.berkeley.edu>
    • 1993-04-07 (Wed, 7 Apr 93 13:16:33 PDT) - Re: Real-time BBS Encryption?? - pozar@kumr.lns.com (Tim Pozar)
      • 1993-04-07 (Wed, 7 Apr 93 13:35:21 PDT) - Re: Real-time BBS Encryption?? - jet@nas.nasa.gov (J. Eric Townsend)
    • 1993-04-07 (Wed, 7 Apr 93 13:38:27 PDT) - Re: Real-time BBS Encryption?? - David Reeve Sward <sward+@cmu.edu>
  • 1993-04-08 (Thu, 8 Apr 93 14:56:11 PDT) - Re: Real-time BBS Encryption?? - greg@ideath.goldenbear.com (Greg Broiles)
    • 1993-04-09 (Fri, 9 Apr 93 11:19:08 PDT) - Re: Real-time BBS Encryption?? - nowhere@bsu-cs.bsu.edu (Chael Hall)
    • 1993-04-12 (Mon, 12 Apr 93 11:50:17 PDT) - Real-time BBS Encryption?? - stig@netcom.com (Jonathan Stigelman)
  • 1993-04-11 (Sat, 10 Apr 93 22:43:25 PDT) - Re: Real-time BBS Encryption?? - rustman@netcom.com (Rusty Hodge)