Sam Couter wisely stated: > Kevin Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> my impression of the name choice was that they were alphabetic >> choices corresponding to a, b, c, the first three letters of the >> english language alphabet. (a=alice,b=bob,c=...). > > The attacker is often known as Mallory, and I have always assumed it > was derived from M for malicious. > >> As for a name used in a test >> system: I used to use names of people I knew >> or >> star trek characters >> or >> other random characters in a tv show. > > Max Power and Chesty LaRue.
Wasn't there also an Eve? As in evesdropping? ;-) I'm referring to Simon Sing's book "Codes" where he describes how private/public key encryption was invented. A highly recommendable book, by the way. Hans Poppe Oslo, Norway -- ************************************** You can more, or less my files as you wish, but please don't touch them. ************************************** -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
