-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- from: http://www.shmoo.com/crypto/Cracking_DES/ Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.shmoo.com/crypto/Cracking_DES/">The Shmoo Group - Cracking DES and the Bernstei�</A> ----- Cracking DES >From Jan 13, 2000 Due to the new crypto export regulations as stated by the Department of Commerce, we are proud to bring you the return of Cracking DES. Stay tuned for more strong crypto news and source as it becomes available. >From Oct 29, 1999 The 9th circuit court has granted the DoC's motion to push back the oral arguements until March 21, 2000 (first day of spring... symbolic? maybe...). Both sides are to file briefs 21 days after the DoJ's announcement of new crypto regs due out on Dec 15. Read the Bernstein-announce message from Cindy Cohn. >From Oct 20, 1999 Thanks to Cindy Cohn for letting us archive the Bernstein-announce list here. >From Oct 12, 1999 And the beat goes on. With the 9th Circuit court rehearing the Bernstein case en blanc and the new Clinton policy on crypto, things have gotten interesting. As it stands, we still can't post strong crypto source on here (the Clinton policy only applies to compiled binaries) and with the Bernstein case stretching out before us, it may be awhile. We hope to have EFF's Crackin g DES up soon, so stay tuned. As a side note, the new Clinton policy may change the outcome of this case. With the new policy, those concerned about making money off crypto are satisfied. And lets face it, the people that make the money make the laws. There's no money in exporting source code, so who cares. They can distribute binaries to their hearts content, which will make them more competative in the world economy and get them more money. The only ones concerned about exporting strong crypto are those in academia, those in the open source movement, and terrorists (joke). None of those groups can effectively bend Washington's ear, so it's unlikely that source export will be driven from that end. And I'm sure the executive branch is pushing the judicial branch to quell uprisings like the Bernstien case since they've "already damaged national security by allowing this new policy of Clinton's". Nevermind that there's a clause in the policy that allows data that has been decrypted to be submitted in court without revealing the method of decryption. This says one thing loud and clear: The government can already decrypt everything you have. They don't care if you encrypt it, because they can undo any known encryption type. But if source code keeps getting distributed around, then it may permute into something they don't know how to unscramble. So, binary, known algorithms are fine, but source code, dynamicly changing ones aren't. So even if it's used for academic purposes, it's still a bad thing. *sigh* I think I'm done now. - gdead >From May 6, 1999 News of freedom travels fast in this networked age we live in. Unfortunately, the freedom itself is slow coming. After reading numerous interpretations of B erstein's Case, the Shmoo Group believes it is in our best interest to delay posting strong crypto source until the battlefield is better defined. According to a press release from the DOJ, there will be at least a 45 day stay until we can post strong crypto from US soil. Best case: check back here in 155 days 14 hours 57 minutes 51 seconds for the best crypto on the planet. We apologize for any inconvience. Got something to say? Go to our Discussion Board and let us know your opinion. Here's to scientific Expression TSG more news: A CNN article about the ruling A Wired article about the ruling and it's implications for up to the minute info, check out EFF ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, All My Relations. Omnia Bona Bonis, Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
