From: John Pettitt <jpp@software.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 08:06:01 +0800
To: Brian Davis <alano@teleport.com>
Subject: Re: Encryption and Backups
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19960205043354.00703aa4@mail.software.net>
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On Sun, 4 Feb 1996, Alan Olsen wrote:

> Something that I have not seen addressed is the need for strong encryption
> in backup software.
>
> Most backup software has an "encryption" option, but I have seen few that
> have anything resembling strong encryption.  Furthermore, I have seen no
> real push for strong encryption for backups at all.
> ... 
> Might be an idea for a product there...  (And you can bet law enforcement
> would throw a hissy fit about its existence.)
>
CP Backup (part of PC Tools for Central Point aka Symantec) has DES. As to
how good the implementation is: I have no idea.

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