Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sat 4th Mar 2006 17:27 UTC, submitted by Tyr.
A Microsoft developer and cryptographer responded in his blog to a news story by the BBC about the problems strong encryption built into Vista might cause for law enforcement. "Over my dead body," he said, regarding the possibilty of including a law-enforced backdoor in Vista.
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RE[2]: U.S. Gov having the keys?
by Soulbender on Mon 6th Mar 2006 05:59
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"Wherever you read that was wrong."
Really?
Key escrow isn't a fantasy.
http://www.schneier.com/paper-key-escrow.html
RE[3]: U.S. Gov having the keys?
by sappyvcv on Mon 6th Mar 2006 06:09
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Member since:2005-07-06
I'm sorry, where does does it say there that...
"I remember reading once that by law any and all software products that use encryption (like encryption programs) must give a key to the U.S government, especially when such information is to be transmitted to and fro the states. "
? Yeah. No where.
RE[2]: U.S. Gov having the keys?
by xushi on Mon 6th Mar 2006 11:05
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RE[3]: U.S. Gov having the keys?
by sappyvcv on Mon 6th Mar 2006 12:16
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Wherever you read that was wrong.