[OT] Encryption
[OT] Encryption
- Subject: [OT] Encryption
- From: Shawn Erickson <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 11:08:34 -0800
On Jan 2, 2004, at 10:44 AM, Robert Tito wrote:
Why should I reveal a commercial product that has been written using a
C++
compiler using assembler for the encryption stages, it is NOT GPL, it
has
been developed since 1994 and it is NOT based upon any open source
license.
So no we will definately not open our toolbox, besides the Dutch
Intelligence will prevent that by all means. I am sorry we have the
highest
classification possible, unlike Verisign et. Al.
Can you tell us the name of the product?
Note that describing the algorithm used in an encryption technology
does not imply one has to open your code up but just describe the
ciphers methodology. In absence of that it is hard for anyone to verify
the ability of the algorithm.
For example RSA's RC5 is described [1] yet not open sourced. It is
patented and requires licensing to use.
It sounds like you may have had some type of public/government
verification that has taken place...?
-Shawn
[1]
http://www.security-focus.org/data/library/Rivest-rc5rev.pdf &
http://www.rsasecurity.com/rsalabs/faq/3-6-4.html
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