Also interesting is the requirement that all DOD computers include TPM (1.2 or higher). See next to last paragraph of the memorandum at http://iase.disa.mil/policy-guidance/dod-dar-tpm-decree07-03-07.pdf
This memo was pointed to by the story referenced below. Chuck Jackson -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steven M. Bellovin Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 9:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: New DoD encryption mandate According to http://www.fcw.com/article103467-08-13-07-Print the US Defense Department has mandated that all sensitive but unclassified information on mobile devices must be encrypted in compliance with FIPS 140-2. "Mobile devices" include laptops, PDAs, CDs, flash drives, etc. --Steve Bellovin, http://www.cs.columbia.edu/~smb --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
