April 1993 - cypherpunks-legacy

Re: PHRACK: Article from PHRACK 42 on encryption
by Douglas Mason 07 Apr '93

07 Apr '93

> groups like sci.crypt already have some pretty good documents. > There is no need for spreading of misinfomation like phrack. The problem is that Phrack has a distribution that goes in other directions, where a simple Usenet newsgroup can not reach. I've seen files from past Phrack issues available on Public Domain archive sets for BBS's. Phrack has been around for quite a while now and unlike a lot of the other series on-line mags, it is probably going to be around for a while longer. CuD and the likes are great for news, but where else can you find somewhat lengthy papers on various topics? Even if most of it is elementary, there is always something interesting in each issue, even if it is just to see some of the personalities that are out there. Like it or not, piece of crap or otherwise, it does get around. It's going through ownership changes and probably would like to find some people that would be willing to help out with "cleaning" it up. Why not help? --Doug --- Douglas Mason douglas(a)approach.com Network Administration CompuServe: 76646,3367 Approach Software Corporation +01 415.306.7890

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Mac PGP 2.2 Sites?
by Doug.Brightwell＠Corp.Sun.COM 07 Apr '93

07 Apr '93

Anyone know of any ftp sites where I could find the new 2.2 version? Thanks, Doug

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hello?
by fnordbox!loydb＠cs.utexas.edu 07 Apr '93

07 Apr '93

I hate messages like this one, but is this list sick? I haven't gotten anything for many days . . . Loyd *************************************************************************** * loydb(a)fnordbox.UUCP SJ Games: 1 * Loyd Blankenship * * GEnie: SJGAMES US Secret Service: 0 * PO Box 18957 * * Compu$erve: [73407,515] * Austin, TX 78760 * * cs.utexas.edu!dogface!fnordbox!loydb * 512/447-7866 * ***************************************************************************

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Mac PGP on The Well
by dlr＠world.std.com 07 Apr '93

07 Apr '93

I was just reading in the EFF conference on the Well that they have asked that the pgp version for the mac be removed ...at least temporarily because of the possible legal problems. I don't use a mac and already have a copy thankak you anyway

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Re: "hacker" publications
by Peter shipley 07 Apr '93

07 Apr '93

> >> PHRACK or 2600? > >Does anyone have a phone number and/or address for these or any >other "hackers" publications? > 2600: 2600(a)well.sf.ca.us phrack: phrack(a)stormking.com (also see included file) InfoHax: see nestey(a)csn.org there is also a list called zardoz but I suspect it is dead. the main problem with these lists is that people want info but do not want to give up any of their secret. Some security lists I have been on insist that all members contribute something or they are droped from the list. -Pete ---- Included file - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO PHRACK MAGAZINE The distribution of Phrack is now being performed by the software called Listserv. All individuals on the Phrack Mailing List prior to your receipt of this letter have been deleted from the list. If you would like to re-subscribe to Phrack Inc. please follow these instructions: 1. Send a piece of electronic mail to "LISTSERV(a)STORMKING.COM". The mail must be sent from the account where you wish Phrack to be delivered. 2. Leave the "Subject:" field of that letter empty. 3. The first line of your mail message should read: SUBSCRIBE PHRACK <your name here> 4. DO NOT leave your address in the name field! (This field is for PHRACK STAFF use only, so please use a full name) Once you receive the confirmation message, you will then be added to the Phrack Mailing List. If you do not receive this message within 48 hours, send another message. If you STILL do not receive a message, please contact "SERVER(a)STORMKING.COM". You will receive future mailings from "PHRACK(a)STORMKING.COM". If there are any problems with this procedure, please contact "SERVER(a)STORMKING.COM" with a detailed message. You should get a conformation message sent back to you on your subscription. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---- End of Included file

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"hacker" publications
by Brad Huntting 07 Apr '93

07 Apr '93

> PHRACK or 2600? Does anyone have a phone number and/or address for these or any other "hackers" publications? I've pretty much had it with the "legit" computer security information sources (CERT et al). Between the censorship and the untimely notification they are next to worthless for keeping abreast of computer and network security issues. thanx in advance, brad huntting(a)glarp.com P.S. I cant read Dutch (yet).

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please remove me
by bmullane＠ultrix.ramapo.edu 07 Apr '93

07 Apr '93

please remove me from the mailing list i wish that i had the time to try to keep up with the list, but i dont i may rejoin at some time in the future thanks, Brian

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Re: PHRACK: Article from PHRACK 42 on encryption
by Douglas Mason 07 Apr '93

07 Apr '93

> >> Exposing factual errors and flaws in reasoning is left as an exercise > >> for the reader. > >The flaws are big enough to drive a bakery truck through. Its trash. > maybe you should do a better writeup and publish it in PHRACK or 2600? I agree. Anyone can sit and say "Oh, that article is a piece of crap", but these same people never put their "money where their mouth is" and write an article of their own. I've written for both Phrack and 2600 and it sure as hell isn't hard to get something submitted. If you think you can do better by all means write an article and send it in. If trash is being published, why not try to correct it? If you have any problems with where to send it, I'll gladly forward you the address. Otherwise, shut the hell up. If you don't like your goverment, vote. If you don't like something that is published, write something yourself. It's not some type of elite club of writers, both publications welcome people of all walks to submit. --Doug --- Douglas Mason douglas(a)approach.com Network Administration CompuServe: 76646,3367 Approach Software Corporation +01 415.306.7890

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Re: PGP help and comments.
by karn＠qualcomm.com 06 Apr '93

06 Apr '93

At 01:58 AM 4/4/93, Jim McCoy wrote: >J. Michael Diehl <mdiehl(a)triton.unm.edu> writes: >> >> I would like to use pgp on the mainframes, but don't want to store my secret >> key on their disks. >This is even more dangerous than storing it on the disks of a multi-user >machine. I agree 100%. Security packages like PGP are meaningful only when you have your own personal machine to run it on. Indeed, it would be nice if PGP could somehow tell when it is being run over a network, and severely warn the user when he is about to type something secret (like a passphrase). I don't know of any clean way to do it, though. Phil

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Re: PHRACK: Article from PHRACK 42 on encryption
by Peter Shipley 06 Apr '93

06 Apr '93

>> Exposing factual errors and flaws in reasoning is left as an exercise >> for the reader. >> > >The flaws are big enough to drive a bakery truck through. Its trash. maybe you should do a better writeup and publish it in PHRACK or 2600?

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