From: mpd@netcom.com (Mike Duvos)
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 1996 05:51:31 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Lotus to export 64 bit, partially-escrowed Notes
In-Reply-To: <9601172102.AA29445@zorch.w3.org>
Message-ID: <199601172109.NAA12724@netcom13.netcom.com>
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> Note that it is slightly easier to break this encryption than the 128 bit 
> encryption with 68 bits sent in the clear used by Netscape.  
> 
> I think in general that any steps taken to reduce the amount of information 
> avaliable. I'm happier if only the US government has access to the extra 28 bits 
> of privacy than if everyone does. That is not to say that I am happy.

Of course, if someone patches the program to incorrectly encrypt the 28 
bits for the government, it will be transparent until some nasty TLA
tries decrypting the key.  

This was the same problem that existed with the Clipper LEAF, if I
recall correctly, in that systems with hacked LEAF fields interoperated 
perfectly with unmodified ones. 

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