From: NetSurfer <jdwilson@gold.chem.hawaii.edu>
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 94 23:13:18 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: FV & PGP (was Re: First Virtual email security)
Message-ID: <199412180718.CAA07031@bb.hks.net>
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On Sat, 17 Dec 1994 nsb@nsb.fv.com wrote:

> Once more, with feeling:
> 
> It is NOT an either/or.  In the First Virtual system, the credit card
> number NEVER GOES OVER THE NET AT ALL, which means that it doesn't go
> over the net in the clear AND it doesn't go over the net encrypted.  
> 

I got your point from your first response.  The remaining 5 were not
necessary.  I do not continue to question this point.

But I might point out that companys doing business on the net might not
like having the details of their day to day transactions sniffable, as you
can build quite a good business intelligence profile from that type of
info.  As can the IRS, FBI, etc.  Nor would they appreciate being spoofed...

I strongly suggest you take another serious consideration of implementing
encryption *now* rather than later, as your current scheme is not
thorughly protecting the privacy of individuals or organizations until you
do. 

- -NetSurfer

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