From: frantz@netcom.com (Bill Frantz)
Date: Fri, 15 Mar 1996 11:45:27 +0800
To: adam@lighthouse.homeport.org (Adam Shostack)
Subject: Re: Remailer passphrases
Message-ID: <199603140644.WAA05138@netcom6.netcom.com>
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At 12:13 AM 3/14/96 -0600, Alex Strasheim wrote:
>(I have no idea how hard it would be to steal information from a running
>machine's ram -- or if it's even possible).

It is probably possible.  Put a clip across the CPU chip, and take over
from it by raising it's chip disable will work with some microprocessors. 
However, the proper application of various kinds of rubber hose to the
operator should make that kind of attack unnecessary.

"Perfect" Forward Security or some approximation helps protect the operator
against such an attack by reducing the amount of compromised material, and
therefore the incentive.

Regards - Bill


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