* Marcus Brinkmann: > As far as decryption capabilities goes, the text is very clear: The > software used to analyse the communication stream can, in principle, > decrypt and/or analyze at least some of it. Note the qualifiers: In > principle, decrypt and/or analysis, depending on type and quality of > encryption. > > This really can mean anything and everything.
To some extent. In German legalese, "in principle" means, "almost always, if there aren't any unusual overriding factors", and this adds to the confusion. (The colloquial meaning is closer to "usually, but...", which is similar to the English one, I guess.) I'm not sure why they didn't classify this response. At best, it generates pointless inquiries and demands for technology sharing from other agencies—pointless because there isn't anything helpful to share. _______________________________________________ cryptography mailing list [email protected] http://lists.randombit.net/mailman/listinfo/cryptography
