Re: [OT] Encryption
Re: [OT] Encryption
- Subject: Re: [OT] Encryption
- From: Robert Tito <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 02 Jan 2004 20:11:44 +0100
On 2-1-2004 20:08, "Shawn Erickson" <email@hidden> wrote:
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On Jan 2, 2004, at 10:44 AM, Robert Tito wrote:
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> Why should I reveal a commercial product that has been written using a
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> C++
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> compiler using assembler for the encryption stages, it is NOT GPL, it
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> has
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> been developed since 1994 and it is NOT based upon any open source
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> license.
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> So no we will definately not open our toolbox, besides the Dutch
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> Intelligence will prevent that by all means. I am sorry we have the
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> highest
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> classification possible, unlike Verisign et. Al.
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Can you tell us the name of the product?
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Note that describing the algorithm used in an encryption technology
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does not imply one has to open your code up but just describe the
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ciphers methodology. In absence of that it is hard for anyone to verify
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the ability of the algorithm.
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For example RSA's RC5 is described [1] yet not open sourced. It is
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patented and requires licensing to use.
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It sounds like you may have had some type of public/government
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verification that has taken place...?
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-Shawn
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[1] http://www.security-focus.org/data/library/Rivest-rc5rev.pdf &
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http://www.rsasecurity.com/rsalabs/faq/3-6-4.html
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Its called Salutis.
Rob Tito
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