DCSB: RSA Expiration Fundraiser for EFF, Downtown Harvard Club of Boston
--- begin forwarded text Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 11:33:51 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "R. A. Hettinga" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: DCSB: RSA Expiration Fundraiser for EFF, Downtown Harvard Club of Boston Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- The Members of The Digital Commerce Society of Boston, Rent this Space* :-), and The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation In Celebration of the EXPIRATION OF THE RSA PATENT invite the Digital Commerce Community to cocktails and an evening fundraiser for the recent litigation efforts of THE ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION Special Guests to Be Announced Wednesday Evening September 20, 2000 5:30 to 8:30 PM The Downtown Harvard Club of Boston One Federal Street, 38th Floor Boston Free hors d'oeuvres Cash Bar Beautiful views of Boston Harbor at night Requested minimum donation $35 The event's goal is $10,000 RSVP (or for *sponsorship :-)), Robert Hettinga, Moderator, The Digital Commerce Society of Boston, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Club's new dress code is "Business Casual", whatever *that* means... -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: PGPfreeware 6.5.8 for non-commercial use http://www.pgp.com iQEVAwUBObZiU8UCGwxmWcHhAQEcxAgAhABrdq+bcxPDMYcjyaYDFFkPq3s8Ymnk 6SqQmqWRTOaK7+cK+AVXuleNtSk13EMPRBtOLq56HRQH3Ea8/GpW8Oe1xpXQJf/c 4ASX4FfApS78jP+9qFVLiN6F8xqUKCJMDSaa0nqwbmc4XBzMMpHCNKFhWEdYqur9 Mkf8N7IYJcItPbpMcC6QUoNTVg1wQLt3rptZnsEyHyTWgge2z1lRO8Jt38m6NfS9 5ZPem8IkUpYjcIpqQVw2DhsoRO6v/jYZxeulNHty26hxbME2RnLfxEMuaCoqq5aM zWPkRLMSyhYqo0POsSpOLg1FjA6wgMA0GTi0BbeDKqWGsSH25Av5Fw== =o7iR -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- - R. A. Hettinga mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation http://www.ibuc.com/ 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' --- end forwarded text -- - R. A. Hettinga mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation http://www.ibuc.com/ 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'
A Special Offer to Discover New Zealand from Clipper Cruise Line
Title: A Special Offer to Discover New Zealand from Clipper Cruise Line Join Clipper on a Voyage Exploring New Zealands North and South Islands, and Take Advantage of Incredible Savings -- Up to $3,440 per couple! OFFER CODE: CONZEM Go to http://www.clippercruise.com/newzealand.htm for all the details of this special offer! September 2000 Dear Cruise Enthusiast, Thank you for choosing to receive information about special travel opportunities. This e-mail from Clipper Cruise Line, named one of the top-ten cruise lines in the world by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine for the past five years, is designed to make it easier for you to discover the beauty of small-ship cruising. Were delighted to be able to extend to you a special offer to explore New Zealands spectacular North and South islands this November or December. This unique itinerary offers the best of New Zealand -- spectacular waterways, majestic mountains, rolling pastureland, and lively cities. Youll embark the 122-passenger Clipper Odyssey in Auckland, and enjoy a full day of exploration of this vibrant city while the ship is tied up at the citys Waitemata Harbor, within easy walking distance of downtowns museums, parks, and lively waterfront. Then, youll set sail on a route that takes you along virtually all of New Zealands eastern coastline. Well stop at Tauranga, where you may join an optional tour to Rotorua to discover the rich culture of the native Maori; Napier, with its nearby enormous gannet population; Queen Charlotte Sound, where we use our Zodiacs for exploration; Lyttelton, the jumping-off point for a tour of the very English city of Christchurch, or for an optional ride on the Tranz Alpine Express; and the Scottish-flavored city of Dunedin, located at the end of a long and beautiful harbor. Then, well cruise through the stunning Fiordland National Park, including Dusky and Doubtful Sounds, and the spectacular Milford Sound, where youll disembark. Following the cruise, enjoy two days at the ParkRoyal Hotel in Queenstown, surrounded by The Remarkables mountain range. During your stay, youll thrill to an exhilarating jetboat ride on the Shotover River. An experienced expedition leader and a distinguished group of naturalists accompany us throughout our voyage, adding to your enjoyment of the places we visit. On the comfort side, the Clipper Odyssey offers amenities you would expect to find aboard a luxury yacht -- outside staterooms averaging a generous 186 square feet in size, an elegant dining room where meals are served at leisurely seatings, a comfortable library, gymnasium, beauty salon, and outdoor pool. IMPORTANT: To encourage you to join us exploring New Zealands North and South Islands, we are offering a very attractive incentive. International airfare from Los Angeles is normally included in the cost of the cruise so, first, well deduct the listed international air credit of $800 per person from the published rates. Then, you may deduct an additional $600 per cabin ($300 per person, double occupancy, $600 single). Finally, well include domestic airfare from our gateway cities at no additional charge, an added savings of up to $1,240 per couple. Thats a total savings of up to $3,440 per couple! Go to http://www.clippercruise.com/newzealand.htm for all the details of this special offer, e-mail us at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or call us toll free at (800) 325-0010 for a brochure or more information. Be sure to mention Code CONZEM when you make your reservation to take advantage of these rates. I hope you will join us for this unique adventure. We look forward to welcoming you aboard. Sincerely, Ian Coghlan Chief Executive Officer
BayFF Celebrates RSA Patent Expiration 9/11 7:30pm SFO Hyatt
=== Media Advisory BayFF Celebrates RSA Patent Expiration Whit Diffie and Dave Del Torto Speak of RSA's Past and Future WHO: Electronic Frontier Foundation, Whit Diffie, Dave Del Torto and music by UKUSA from VirtualRecordings.com WHAT: `BayFF' Meeting on RSA Patent Expiration WHEN: Monday September 11th, 2000 at 7:30PM WHERE: Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport (650) 347-1234 Directions are forthcoming on the EFF website: www.eff.org In honor of its 10th Anniversary of defending civil liberties online, EFF presents a series of monthly meetings to address important issues where technology and policy collide. These meetings, entitled "BayFF," kicked off on July 10th and will continue throughout the year. The upcoming BayFF features famed cryptographer Whitfield Diffie and MEconomy's Master of Secrets, Dave Del Torto. They will help us celebrate the RSA patent's expiration on September 20th, 2000. How will these changes effect the public at large? What are the benefits? Are there any drawbacks? Whitfield Diffie, who holds the position of Distinguished Engineer at Sun Microsystems, is best known for his 1975 discovery of the concept of public key cryptography, for which he was awarded a Doctorate in Technical Sciences (Honoris Causa) by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in 1992. Diffie received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1965. For a dozen years prior to assuming his present position in 1991, Diffie was Manager of Secure Systems Research for Northern Telecom, functioning as the center of expertise in advanced security technologies throughout the corporation. Since 1993, Diffie has worked largely in public policy, in the area of cryptography. Dave Del Torto's career in Internet privacy and security started in the late 1980s at the University of California at Berkeley, where he was one of the original "Cypherpunks." He joined Pretty Good Privacy Inc. (PGP) as a founding employee in 1996, and in 1997 was part of the four-man team that published the entire PGP source code in 13 paper volumes, which resulted in the first legal international PGP freeware (exports of 128-bit crypto have since been greatly deregulated). He currently serves as the Executive Director of the CryptoRights Foundation (a human rights security organization) and is the Chief Security Officer of MEconomy, Inc., a privacy infomediary company based in San Francisco. You can subscribe to EFF's mailing list to receive the regular BayFF annoucements. To subscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put this in the text (not the subject line): subscribe BayFF. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (http://www.eff.org) is the leading civil liberties organization working to protect rights in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF actively encourages and challenges industry and government to support free expression, privacy, and openness in the information society. EFF is a member-supported organization and maintains one of the most-linked-to Web sites in the world. Contact: John Marttila Administrative Assistant Electronic Frontier Foundation 415-436-9333 ex 107 == Thanks! Bill Bill Stewart, [EMAIL PROTECTED] PGP Fingerprint D454 E202 CBC8 40BF 3C85 B884 0ABE 4639
SF Bay Cypherpunks, 9/9/00, E-Dome, Santa Cruz Mountains
SF Bay Area Cypherpunks September 2000 Physical Meeting Announcement General Info: DATE: Saturday Sept 11 2000 TIME: 12:00 - 6:00 PM (Pacific Time) PLACE: Eric Messick's Dome, Santa Cruz Mountains Agenda This is a low-key meeting at Eric's home in the mountains, beginning about 1pm. ~12 -Bring lunch, undo geographical delocalization, admire mountain roads and wildlife. Carpooling would be a good idea, given limited parking. ~1 - Admire the E-Dome, Hugh's Lab and the Copper-Insulated Wall, socialize, discuss Burning Man, Plan RSA Patent-expiration party ** - Eric Blossom's Starium Bump-in-the-wire Cryptophone demo - They're finally here, 3DES and everything. ** - Bill Scannell's trip to Ascension Island - An alternate landing site for the space shuttle, Ascension island is forbidden turf, occupied by NASA, NSA, and several other American spook agencies. ** - Hugh Daniel - IPSEC and FreeS/WAN update and demo. As usual, this is an open public meeting on US soil. Please leave the US soil outside :-) RSA has released the RSA patent to the public domain two weeks early, so bring code! There will still be a party around 9/20-9/23. Whit Diffie and Dave Del Torto will speak at an EFF meeting Mon 9/11 7:30pm at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport in Burlingame. Details http://www.eff.org/EFF/BayFF/ will be posted soon. Location Most of the online maps provide unreliable directions, so use the attached. I find the drive takes about 30 minutes from Mountain View or 15-20 from the 280/17 intersection except during heavy traffic; parking is country roads and dirt driveways. Postscript Map to Eric's House - for printing a href="http://cryptorights.org/cypherpunks/2000/0909-SF-map.ps"Map/a % Human readable text directions to the E-Dome: % % Eric Messick or ||ugh Daniel % 15139 Old Ranch Road % Los Gatos, California, 95030-8506 % Latitude 37 08' 02", Longitude 121 59' 40" % [EMAIL PROTECTED] % eric__messages(+1 408 353 4751) % % From San Jose, take Highway 17 south from Interstate 280 or Highway 85. % From Santa Cruz, take Highway 17 North from Highway 1. % Exit Highway 17 at Summit Road and head west, in both directions that's % a right off the highway and left onto Summit Road. % Follow Summit Road past two streets on the left until Summit makes a hard % right turn at the third street, you want to turn left from Summit Road onto % Hutchinson Road which is more like going straight (in the day time be VERY % carful making this 'blind to oncoming traffic' turn!). % Follow Hutchinson until just after Riva Ridge Road veers up on the left % and you see a long group of black mailboxes on the right, make an acute % right turn here from Hutchinson Road onto Old Ranch Road. % At the first curve/split of Old Ranch road you want to stay right when the % road splits, (there is a "SLOW 10 SPEED LIMIT" sign at the fork; keep % to the right of this sign). % Follow the drive down the hill until it flattens out and the trees thin % out above you, you should see the top of the E-Dome on your left, our % driveway is the next left. % % Distance table: % South on 17 from Interstate 280 to Summit Road 15.0mi / 21.0km % South on 17 from Highway 85 to Summit Road 10.0mi / 14.0km? % North on 17 from Highway 1 to Summit Road 12.5mi / 17.5km % Then: % West on Summit from Highway 17 to Hutchinson Road 00.5mi / 00.7km % West on Hutchinson Road from Summit Road to Old Ranch Road 00.2mi / 00.3km % Hutchinson Road down Old Ranch Road to our driveway00.4mi / 00.6km % % % Schematic ASCII map to the E-Dome: % % this way to San Jose % | . % | |\ % |S |H | % Old|u |W | N % Ranch |m |Y | o % Road |m | | r % | */ |i |1 | t % |__/ |t |7 | h % /. | | % --++--+--+-+--+-=-- %Hutchinson Road/ | Summit Road % / | % Riva Ridge Road | % |1 % |7 % | % this way to Santa Cruz % -/_| Road % + Road Intersection % = Overpass % . Line of mail boxes % * E-Dome % If you have questions, comment or agenda requests, please contact the meeting organizer: Bill Stewart [EMAIL
Re: StoN, Diffie-Hellman, other junk..
On Thu, 7 Sep 2000, Asymmetric wrote: Now, my main question about D/H is quite simple.. what is considered a "good" size for the prime and primitive used, in bits? Obviously something somewhat large, but how large is large enough? 64bits? Less or more? I can't find much information on this anywhere, and my copy of Applied Cryptography (2nd ed.) while covering D/H in detail, doesn't even mention this. The modulus should be rather large -- something like 512 or 1024 bits. With 64 bits, someone can use Pollard's method to find discrete logs in roughly 2^32 trials, which is Bad. Taking discrete logs for larger primes requires a variant of the number field sieve; the largest announced modulus for which I'm aware of this being done is 300-400 bits, but it hasn't received as much attention as factoring. I think www.cryptosavvy.com has some key length recommendations. You might also check the April RSA Data Security Bulletin for Bob Silverman's dispute of their model. The storage problem he mentions is actually worse for discrete logs; while the vectors involved in the final step of factoring are 0-1, the vectors in the final stage of discrete log finding have full-size group elements and are therefore harder to store and manipulate. The size of the generator is a different issue. I don't see any reason why a small size generator would hurt...but I haven't thought about it very much. Note that you need the factors of p-1 in order to test if something's a generator, which means you may want to look into Maurer or Mihailescu's methods for prime generation. (Mihailescu has a paper on the subject aimed at implementors at http://www.inf.ethz.ch/~mihailes/papers/primgen.ps ) Delphi and has any libraries like this already, I'd much appreciate hearing about them.. or even some a web resource or paper Real Book (tm) resource that explains in abstract terms how to go about something like this would be appreciated. It was after my time, but the AP Computer Science curriculum now has a BigInteger library as its "case study." :-) A web search turned up http://www.efg2.com/lab/library/Delphi/MathFunctions/Cryptography.htm which has, among other things, a Pascal header for the Gnu MP library. -David
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i was wondering if there is a way u can listen to a 900 mhz cordless phone conversation from some type of scanner , Yes and no. If it is spread spectrum then without a spectrum analyzer with an Audio Demod and some other stuff, you can't monitor it :-) If its a straight non spread spectrum non digital signal then yes you can, just search the allocated frequencies. and be able to pinpoint the exact phone? a couple of good yagi antennas, some signal strength meters, and wide band recievers should help you. Look up "Fox Hunting" and talk to some local hams, they should be able to help you out. can u bugg a cordless phone without being seen? I won't insult you by asking if you are na idiot, but please try to come up with sensical questions friend. is there listening devices that can go thru houses to hear? I could not even start to parse this one folks...
