December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

IRC chat
by John A. Perry 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- I've opened #remailop on EFnet if anyone would like to drop by and give their views on the telcom bill (or anything else for that matter). See you there! John Perry - KG5RG - perry(a)vishnu.alias.net - PGP-encrypted e-mail welcome! WWW - http://www.alias.net PGP 2.62 key for perry(a)vishnu.alias.net is on the keyservers. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 Comment: Processed by mkpgp1.6.b2, a Pine/PGP interface. iQEVAwUBMRvpqKghiWHnUu4JAQFGTwf+J7h60z0eZ9r7BprjzGASBGLRpPdQDpSg tJ7kog5VWtToFEK4ljXa+eu9KerpkqdqqbG9G8RMIABapbn41091VfeuYeEpgAuc nkUhF7rNYSbvuUlqLc/F/KhnUm6Ki0fsNnj+J6hyWCcwN3alhkWpSox5wJKo3fmc xJemYufEUcby1MiAupKyHLDHk8+dT9OdrlitHzWBKIsfv/1eLj9u9CnJOJu+Ndq8 +SgqGxNt+z8EDduK2x4jfxxdSHtp8ApMw2WLZ9sctlzCX9iz48wnw3NZcT0pU3pD OSyb9catClwzOEEyPlRBVVZClqbP3CSTQIbSbKOTAJfPPBenA6cXrQ== =18tD -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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DUR_fum
by John Young 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

2-10-96. EcoMist: "We know you're reading this." A survey of US privacy issues, with GAK, crypto and anonymity options. Americans think they have a right to privacy but they have lost control over who knows what about them. The chief culprits are lots of little brothers, all gossiping with each other over computer networks. But Big Brother is doing his bit: in the struggle against crime, terrorism, deadbeat parents, illegal immigrants and even traffic jams, the government keeps an ever-closer eye on its citizens. Technology itself may provide a partial answer. All-but-foolproof encryption technology is freely available over the Internet and will not go away no matter how much Uncle Sam wishes it would. "Virtual privacy." A related editorial which examines privacy protection regulation. "Magic armour." The Shortstop system deploys coherent jamming to fool a proximity fuse into thinking that its shell has arrived at detonation height when it is actually at an altitude of 100 metres or so. To do this, Shortstop uses a special "durfum" chip. DUR_fum (For the 3)

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Req. for soundbites
by David K. Merriman 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- A local TV station has asked me for an interview, after I sent a graphic of a mono-digital hand gesture with the phrase "censor this!" to the Prez, Veep, and the area congresscritters (cc'd to 2 TV stations and a radio station), accompanied by a 'confession' and demand for swift prosecution. Anyone got any nifty sound bites I can try to toss in? Dave Merriman -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBMRsp68VrTvyYOzAZAQGAkAP/UeEHWF7vl1zYTiR0otsLoZ+jaa9BuSU6 JrGHtr+nKzN8eS2U+URK41B//n9+Ag9o7VlAF4+QPqNwgzugO5AWdbeOBQZ54V0H HoM8uNSJoU1wJ4QHhtVYN0BDhrsvZ99dTxhGOmvHH3EUyxOFib6kDYxKNR4WgvWJ 1EGt3o8rb3Q= =AFTX -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ------------------------------------------------------------- "It is not the function of our Government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the Government from falling into error." Robert H. Jackson (1892-1954), U.S. Judge <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> My web page: http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/1148

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IBM, RSA Security
by nobody＠REPLAY.COM 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

More On IBM's Internet SecureWay Security Plans London, 9 February 1996 -- IBM UK has revealed a little more of the detail surrounding its deal with RSA Data Security for the Big Blue range of SecureWay Internet security products and services. According to Kathy Kincaid, director of IT (information security) programs with Big Blue, the idea behind the development project is to develop a set of open cryptography standards for the Internet and other networks, so supporting secure electronic commerce. Both companies plan to develop interoperable security across IBM products and other vendor platforms. According to IBM, their efforts will provide customers and developers with safe universal access to the Internet, consistent with US and non-US export regulations governing cryptographic products. The linkup between the two companies, Kincaid explained, will allow them to modify RSA's BSAFE encryption engine and Big Blue's Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) for interoperability between RSA's toolkits and IBM's CCA-based hardware systems. "The complementary skills, technology and experience of IBM and RSA will greatly benefit our customers and the security industry," Kincaid said, adding that both companies have been testing interoperability across a series of virtual private networks (VPNs). Jim Bidzos, RSA's CEO, claims that the deal will involve several levels of close cooperation between RSA and Big Blue, with staff at RSA's labs working with IBM's crypto researchers at its T J Watson facility to produce "more efficient and secure commercial cryptography. "In addition, there will be close cooperation on the development of protocols and interfaces. The result should be trusted, seamless, interoperable security across not only the IBM product line, but across vendor products as well, when the resulting technology is adopted by both RSA and IBM's large customer vase," he explained. In parallel with the launch of the SecureWay range of Internet products and services, IBM's Internet decision has agreed to begin an internal pilot test of RSA Secure, RSA's disk and file encryption technology, which includes a facility for emergency key access. Further details of IBM's SecureWay range of Internet products and services can be found on Big Blue's World Wide Web ages, at http://www.ibm.com . According to IBM, its security products support the security component of the Open Blueprint. A white paper on security in the Open Blueprint is available from IBM's Canada's test lab Web pages at http://www.torolab.ibm.com/openblue/openblue.html . -- IBM & RSA Develop "SecureWay" Internet Products London, 8 February 1996 -- IBM and RSA Data Security have teamed up to develop open cryptography systems for the Internet and other networks. Thanks to the linkup, IBM plans to ship a whole range of Internet security products to tie in with its existing range of Internet services, over the next few months. Anna Russell, a spokesperson for IBM's UK and European operations, said that the RSA technology and products deal applies worldwide, with the resultant security products expected to dovetail in with Big Blue's existing range of Internet services for businesses, end users, and major corporations. The whole ensemble of services, hardware and software, will be banded together under the umbrella name of SecureWay, a name that Russell claims will get the message across to potential users that the IBM portfolio covers many different aspects of computer networking. "The SecureWay products and services will be offered throughout IBM channels, ranging from dealers, right through to value-added resellers. The SecureWay range will be offered through all channels on a global basis," she explained. According to Russell, the SecureWay range include access controls, cryptographic hardware and software for the IBM server series, smart cards and readers, gateway firewalls, single logon security admin systems, anti-virus software, distributed security management, directory and security services for network servers, and Internet browsers and servers, as well as secured networks. Kathy Kincaid, director of IBM's information technology (IT) security programs in the UK and Europe, explained that the SecureWay product range will include an emergency response service, "ethical hacking" by Big Blue's global security analysis labs, and turnkey firewall installation services. ... --

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Top this one
by A. Padgett Peterson, P.E. Information Security 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

>Hell, UNC had its entire comms room taken out by a steam pipe breaking >caused by a water main bursting. Haven't there been any advances in >technology since the 40s? At a place I worked once upon a time, long, long ago. We had an "advanced projects laboratory" which was considered essential. It had its own mains power drop, a massive diesel generator, and a room full of lead-acid batteries for redundant backup in case the diesel didn't start. Dump truck lost its brakes, hit a power pole which fell on the generator shed, crushing the roof onto the diesel, incidently rupturing the coolant/ water pipes which flooded the adjacent battery room (batteries were in a well to contain the acid if it leaked. Well filled.) P.fla

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Destroying the Internet in order to save the Internet
by tcmay＠got.net 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

WARNING: If you are under 18, do not read or download this message! You have been warned, and I take no further responsibility for your actions. It has become necessary under the Communications Decency Act to make this warning. Furthermore, quoted material may also contain material, so censorship of certain words and ideas may be necessary. At 11:14 PM 3/3/96, Bill Frantz wrote: >One of the private pilot magazines reported that a small plane operator >used the code (because his airplane was, in fact, being hijacked). When he >landed the airplane, it was surrounded by LEA, and in the ensuing gun >battle, everyone on the airplane died. The went on to say that the safety ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The pilot was flying an airplane. Airplanes are often used to transport drugs. Sometimes you have to destroy the village in order to to save the village. (A lesson being used by those who realize we have to destroy free speech in order to save free speech, and to destroy the Internet in order to save the Internet. Blair House is aptly named.) --Alan Smithee

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book idea: info terrorism/espionage etc.
by Vladimir Z. Nuri 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

hey, I understand a sequel to Puzzle Palace by Bamford and someone else is due to be published soon. is this correct? when is the due date? has anyone heard about this? I've been seeing a lot of early lead articles from other reporters, such as a GNN article awhile ago, and an assertion that the NSA is working with the GCHQ to monitor American citizens. I was just thinking what an interesting book this could be. if it doesn't cover the ideas of "information terrorism" that are hinted in e.g. Strassman's remailer paper, it seems this is a vacuum that could be filled with a very significant/interesting tome by someone. I hope Levy's cryptography book covers some of these areas too. I would like to just see one entire chapter dedicated to the way the spooks seem to be doing a "bait and switch" now that the cold war is over, with economic espionage and all that. easily an entire book could be dedicated to this subject. I've seen a lot of editorials on reforming the spook apparatus, and it seems now is the prime moment for some very influential books to come out to influence future policy ideas.

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by not-for-mail＠gate.overcom.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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by usenet＠gate.overcom.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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(Fwd) White House mail bomb protest?
by Deranged Mutant 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

In regards to the few messages about mailbombing the prez's box... ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- |From jms(a)tennis.opus1.com Sun Feb 11 06:57:22 1996 |From: jms(a)tennis.opus1.com (Joel M Snyder, writing fool) |Subject: High mail volumes at whitehouse.gov |Newsgroups: comp.mail.misc,comp.security.misc,news.admin.net-abuse.misc |Date: 9 Feb 96 16:03:20 -0700 |Organization: Opus One, Tucson, Arizona |Message-ID: <1996Feb9.160320.495(a)tennis.opus1.com> Folks: Good day. By way of introduction, I'm the consultant who did the "anti-mailstorm/anti-mailbomb" software that runs on the MX host for WHITEHOUSE.GOV. Now that the Telecom. Act of 1996 has been signed, the volume of mail through WHITEHOUSE.GOV has gone up significantly. For example, there were about 85,000 lines in the mail log file yesterday. Most of that is just people who want to express their opinion. However, several misguided individuals have decided that they want to throw a monkey wrench into the works by storming the President's email. I'm writing this to let any system administrators out there know that you may find mail from your site to WHITEHOUSE.GOV is not moving very quickly. This is normal; it's a sign that the automatic protections of that system have kicked in. Without going into details, if too many messages come from a single site, the mail handler will throttle back accepting messages. Eventually, though, the mail will be accepted for delivery. If you have legitimate mail, it will eventually get through (many messages from the same correspondent will be flushed without acknowledgement). However, correspondents who were used to getting a reply within seconds telling them that their message was accepted may see a substantial delay. Finally, if any users on your site have any delusions about the effect of a mail bomb or storm of mail, let me help you dispel them: (1) no one important enough to make a difference will be affected or know or care; (2) if the messages are nasty or threatening enough, someone equally nasty may come and visit; (3) what you'll succeed most in doing is ruining the weekends and/or days of underpaid civil servants as well as wasting federal tax dollars. Please feel free to redistribute this or use parts of it in your motd. Joel Snyder (jms(a)opus1.com) PS: I don't read these newsgroups and am spending most of the weekend trying to make sure that the mail system doesn't melt down anyway, so if there is discussion on this, I won't see it. --------- end forwarded mesage ------------- Rob. --- Send a blank message with the subject "send pgp-key" (not in quotes) to <WlkngOwl(a)unix.asb.com> for a copy of my PGP key.

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