On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 3:58 PM, Perry E. Metzger <pe...@piermont.com> wrote:
> I would like to open the floor to *informed speculation* about > BULLRUN. > > Informed speculation means intelligent, technical ideas about what > has been done. It does not mean wild conspiracy theories and the > like. I will be instructing the moderators (yes, I have help these > days) to ruthlessly prune inappropriate material. > > At the same time, I will repeat that reasonably informed > technical speculation is appropriate, as is any solid information > available. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/05/nsa-gchq-encryption-codes-security • The NSA spends $250m a year on a program which, among other goals, works with technology companies to "covertly influence" their product designs. I believe this confirms my theory that the NSA has plants in the IETF to discourage moves to strong crypto. -- Website: http://hallambaker.com/
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