June 2002 - cypherpunks-legacy

[Zero-Knowledge Press Release] Zero-Knowledge Systems Files Preliminary Prospectus For Initial Public Offering
by R. A. Hettinga 04 Jun '02

04 Jun '02

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European Data Retention and Encryption for Dummies
by Tom 04 Jun '02

04 Jun '02

Hi everyone, I've been on this list before, but didn't have time for it for a while. Now I'm back because I need some input: You probably heard that the EU is currently passing data retention laws. One part of them would require that ISPs keep logs of customer traffic. It isn't entirely clear what exactly they need to store, but the discussion goes into URL storage (i.e. what file on which virtual host) and even full data storage (i.e. copies of the IP packets). Obviously, at least the later is bullshit. However, it is absolutely possible that it's just a smokescreen and the usual "compromise" will be that the ISPs don't have to store the data except on request... Enter a simple idea to solve the obvious privacy problem, at least in parts. We do have the infrastructure in place to achieve end-to-end encryption for the by far most-often-used web services, all we need is to use it. I am, of course, talking about HTTPS and SMTPS. Setting up apache so that it does HTTPS instead of HTTP, and all requests to HTTP pages are redirected to a page pointing to the HTTPS equivalent and explaining why is trivial. Getting the various MTAs to use SMTPS isn't too difficult, either. The problem with both is the need of SSL certificates. So I was thinking of setting up a "Joe Doe's CA". A simple webpage where you can request a certificate. It would do two check: a) check if IP you are using is identical to the IP you are requesting for, i.e. you'll have to ssh into your webserver and use lynx from there. b) the certificate will be mailed to the admin-c of the domain you requested it for (whois lookup). This is not 100% secure, but then again how much checking does Verisign really do on certificates? I believe this is "good enough" in that it establishes a reasonable safety that you are talking to the right site, at least much better than regular HTTP can offer. The purpose of this is to get as many sites to switch to using HTTPS and SMTPS as possible. Therefore, the required work must be kept minimal. Once considerable parts of the internet traffic are encrypted, they can pass as many data retention laws as they please. Any comments? What did I miss? Where does this idea come apart? Does it make sense at all? -- New GPG Key issued (old key expired): http://web.lemuria.org/pubkey.html pub 1024D/2D7A04F5 2002-05-16 Tom Vogt <tom(a)lemuria.org> Key fingerprint = C731 64D1 4BCF 4C20 48A4 29B2 BF01 9FA1 2D7A 04F5

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URGENT ASSISTANCE
by REV DR JAMES SMITH 04 Jun '02

04 Jun '02

Union Bank of Nigeria Plc 40, Marina P.M.B. 106 Lagos. Nigeria Dear URGENT ACTION NEEDED First, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction, this is by virtue as being utterly confidential and top secret. Though I know that a transaction of this magnitude, will make anyone apprehensive and worried but I am assuring you that all will be well at the end of the transaction. We have decided to contact you due to urgency of this transaction, as well have been reliably informed of your discreetness and ability in transaction of this nature.Let me start by introducing myself properly to you, I am Rev. Dr James smith, the credit officer with the Union Bank Plc. I came to know you in my private search for a reliable and reputable christian organisation to handle this confidential transaction, which involves the transfer of Huge sum of money to a foreign country requiring maximum confidence. THE PROPOSITION A Foreigner, late Engr. John Creek (Snr.) an oil merchant with the Federal Government of Nigeria until his >death in Kenya Air Bus (A3 1 0 -30) flight Ko430 that crashed, banked with us at Union Bank of Nigeria PLc, Lagos and had closing balance as at the end of September 2000 worth US($35,000.000) thirty five million United State Dollars) the bank now expects a next of kin as beneficiary, valuable efforts have been made by Union Bank of Nigeria to get in touch with any member of Creek's family or relatives but to no Success. It is because of the perceived possibility of not being able to locate any of late Engr. John Creek (Snr.) next to kin (He had no wife or children that are known to us) that the management under the influence of our chairman and members of Board of Directors, that arrangement has been made for the fund to be declared unclaimed, and subsequently to be donated to the trust fund for arms and ammunition to futher enhance course of war in Africa and the world in general. All these ideas raised are for the interest of the Islamic Countries. As a christian, I do not subscribe to this negative development. Therefore, some fellow christians and I have decided to seek a christian foundation organisation or trust that will stand as the next of kin to late Engineer John Creek(Snr), so that the USD 35million will be released and paid to the foundation as the beneficiary's next of kin. Our interest is to ensure that this fund is directed to a christian organisation that will benefit my family and others instead of willing this fund to a trust that supports war and destruction in Africa. All document and proves to enable you receive this fund will be carefully worked out on your acceptance to partake in this transaction. This transaction is 100% risk free. My status and influences of my colleagues will be brought to bear on it. I expect your urgent reponse. Yours faithfully, Rev. Dr. James Smith

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04 Jun '02

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03 Jun '02

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