1994-09-22 - (Fwd) Internet Security: Secure Communications Over Untrusted Networks

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From: “Ian Farquhar” <ianf@wiley.sydney.sgi.com>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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Message ID: <9409230835.ZM1769@wiley.sydney.sgi.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1994-09-22 22:38:23 UTC
Raw Date: Thu, 22 Sep 94 15:38:23 PDT

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From: "Ian Farquhar" <ianf@wiley.sydney.sgi.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 94 15:38:23 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: (Fwd) Internet Security: Secure Communications Over Untrusted Networks
Message-ID: <9409230835.ZM1769@wiley.sydney.sgi.com>
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> of effective cryptographic systems.  He will highlight the
> problem of providing strong encryption for users of computer
> networks while meeting the legitimate needs of law enforcement
                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Has anyone else noticed how this exact phrase keeps popping up time
and time again?  I for one don't consider it axiomatic, and have
grave doubts that LEO's do have a legitimate SIGINT requirement at all.
It looks like the opposition are formulating their own catch-cries now.

							Ian.

#include <std.disclaimer>








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