At 03:15 PM 6/8/04 -0400, Tyler Durden wrote:
>Well, it's interesting to consider how/if that might be possible. SONET

>scrambles the payload prior to transmission..adding an additional
crypto
>layer prior to transmission would mean changing the line rate, so
probably a
>no-no.

Tyler, one can implement crypto at *arbitrary* line rates though the use

of multiple hardware engines and the right "mode" of operation.

If you don't use crypto you are broadcasting, as well as accepting
anything
from anyone as authentic.  Its that simple.  Caveat receiver.

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