RE: Phil Zimmerman and voice encryption; a Skype problem?

2006-05-25 Thread Adler, Joseph
unknown. --tony -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Hoffman Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 8:19 AM To: Steven M. Bellovin; cryptography@metzdowd.com Subject: Re: Phil Zimmerman and voice encryption; a Skype problem? At 10:19 AM -0400 5/22/06

Phil Zimmerman and voice encryption; a Skype problem?

2006-05-22 Thread Steven M. Bellovin
There's an article in today's NY Times (for subscribers, it's at http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/22/technology/22privacy.html?_r=1oref=slogin ) on whether Phil Zimmerman's Zfone -- an encrypted VoIP package -- will invite government scrutiny. There doesn't seem to be any imminent threat in the

Re: Phil Zimmerman and voice encryption; a Skype problem?

2006-05-22 Thread Paul Hoffman
At 10:19 AM -0400 5/22/06, Steven M. Bellovin wrote: There's an article in today's NY Times (for subscribers, it's at http://www.nytimes.com/2006/05/22/technology/22privacy.html?_r=1oref=slogin ) on whether Phil Zimmerman's Zfone -- an encrypted VoIP package -- will invite government scrutiny.

Re: Phil Zimmerman and voice encryption; a Skype problem?

2006-05-22 Thread dan
Steven M. Bellovin writes: -+-- | .. -- that leaves open the possibility of a | protocol change that implemented some sort of Clipper-like functionality. | A silent change like that would be *very* ominous. | I'm reminded of Adi Shamir's