On Thu, 9 Sep 1999, Arnold Reinhold wrote:
> Are you saying that there are existing encryption programs for the
> Pilot or that there are better languages to program it in? (Basic
> really isn't bad for something like RC4)
If I understand it correctly, there exists a Pilot C (C++ ?) development
suite for Windows from Metrowerks.
> Securing computers that are attached to networks is still a daunting
> problem. TI, Pilot or whatever, a small device that does strong
> encryption and is never connected to anything could prove very useful.
Indeed. Thats why I originally coded MD5 on my 92, I was going to
put together an S/key calculator for it. But then the need for S/key
thankfully went away, and my remote-access needs switched entirely
to SSH.
FWIW, I have RC4 working fine on my 89 and 92 now, and it has been
verified against test vectors to work, and I've begun implementing
the wrapper code. CipherSaber compatible stuff is done and out of
the way, its now just a matter of getting a UI together for easy
reading of the ciphertext values and such.
Of course.. some form key-exchange would be great. But that could
all be rigged ahead of time when sitting at real machines, while
the calcs would be used for field use.
Michael J. Graffam ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
"..subordination of one sex to the other is wrong in itself, and now
one of the chief hindrances to human improvement.." John Stuart Mill
"The Subjection of Women"
