Re: Crack in Computer Security Code Raises Red Flag

2005-03-20 Thread J.A. Terranson
On Tue, 15 Mar 2005, The Wall Street Journal Wrote: SHA-1 is a federal standard promulgated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and used by the government and private sector for handling sensitive information. It is thought to be the most widely used hash function, and it

Crack in Computer Security Code Raises Red Flag

2005-03-15 Thread R.A. Hettinga
http://online.wsj.com/article_print/0,,SB111084838291579428,00.html The Wall Street Journal March 15, 2005 PAGE ONE Crack in Computer Security Code Raises Red Flag Obscure but Worrying Flaw Compromises 'Fingerprint' Widely Used on Internet By CHARLES FORELLE Staff Reporter of THE WALL