Ricochet is too slow. I don't consider something that does well below 56kpbs
a LAN product.

--Lucky Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Brodhead [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999 16:39
> To: Lucky Green
> Cc: K. M. Ellis; Thomas P. Hallaran; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Wireless Networking Encryption...
>
>
>
> > BTW, if anybody ever finds a strong-crypto wireless LAN solution let me
> > know. [To save time: yes, I am aware of IPSEC, SSL, etc. No,
> that's not what
>
> you might want to take a look at Ricochet from Metricom.
>
>     http://www.metricom.com/individuals/description.htm
>
> while their main line of business is as a wireless ISP, they also
> claim to be able to sell you a point-to-point service.  their hype
> states that they use RC4, but they don't mention a keylength.  since
> it's a domestic-only product, i wouldn't be surprised to see 128 bits.
> then again, the same document contains the sentence "You can't find
> better security" which is a pretty bad sign.
>
> if you are able to find out more of their crypto details, please share
> them.
>
> --mkb
>
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> Michael Kennedy Brodhead
> Security - Design - Development
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