1995-09-19 - Re: Encryption algorithms used in PrivaSoft (fwd)

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From: lmccarth@cs.umass.edu (L. McCarthy)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com (Cypherpunks Mailing List)
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Message ID: <9509191929.AA15153@cs.umass.edu>
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UTC Datetime: 1995-09-19 19:29:35 UTC
Raw Date: Tue, 19 Sep 95 12:29:35 PDT

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From: lmccarth@cs.umass.edu (L. McCarthy)
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 95 12:29:35 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com (Cypherpunks Mailing List)
Subject: Re: Encryption algorithms used in PrivaSoft (fwd)
Message-ID: <9509191929.AA15153@cs.umass.edu>
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Confirming suspicions that PrivaSoft is a security-through-obscurity outfit:

> From: David Clavadetscher <clav@deltanet.com>
> Subject: Re: Encryption algorithms used in PrivaSoft
> 
> Dear L.,
> 
> At this time our crypto engine is patented and proprietary. If you tell me
> the intent of your interest I will see what other information we can provide
> to you. Call me if you like.
[...]

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• 1995-09-19 (Tue, 19 Sep 95 12:29:35 PDT) - Re: Encryption algorithms used in PrivaSoft (fwd) - lmccarth@cs.umass.edu (L. McCarthy)
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