December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

Re: Export proposal
by Lucky Green 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

At 10:24 PM 12/29/96 -0800, sameer wrote: [...] > Stewart Baker has been quoted as saying that banned "easily >scanned printed texts" isn't far away. (Rebecca Vesely's Wired News >article) The language of the new regulations supports this view. It seems to me that the USG wanted to ban easily scannable text, but wasn't sure how to best define "easily scannable". This is a property that is difficult to define. Once they come up with a workable definition, expect the regs to be amended. >We are now just one step away from non-GAK crypto being >illegal in the US. As Michael Froomkin has noted, this will require an act of Congress. I expect the administration to send a pro-GAK bill to Congress in 1997. -- Lucky Green <mailto:shamrock@netcom.com> PGP encrypted mail preferred Make your mark in the history of mathematics. Use the spare cycles of your PC/PPC/UNIX box to help find a new prime. http://www.mersenne.org/prime.htm

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Re: "Structuring" of Communications a Felony?
by Duncan Frissell 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

At 03:11 PM 12/29/96 -0800, Timothy C. May wrote: > >For example, while citizen-units in the United States are free to move to >new locales without permission and without registration, unlike in some >countries, the tax collector expects a valid home (or at least mailing) >address on tax returns. There is no requirement that you list a home address just as there is no requirement that you have a home. A mailing address anywhere on earth is sufficient for tax purposes. The form *says* home address but no one's done any time for not putting one on the form (right Brian). Proving that you had another home than the one listed on the date you filled out the form is beyond the capability of even the federal government. The instructions even say "use P.O. Box only if the Post Office doesn't deliver mail to your home" but don't say anything about mail receiving services and so forth. If you know how, you can even wander into most rural post offices and get a P.O. box in an area that doesn't have home delivery without living in the vicinity or proving it. Addresses are much too slippery things to control very well with the US model. DCF

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Re: "Structuring" of Communications a Felony?
by Duncan Frissell 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

At 02:08 PM 12/29/96 -0800, Timothy C. May wrote: >As to the "anonymous speech" rulings, I mainly know of the 1956 Georgia >case, in which the Supremes struck down a law requiring that leaflets >handed out have a name attached. I don't know of more recent rulings, >especially ones related to the Internet. This was upheld by another recent case involving an anonymous pamphlet from an Ohio woman. >If origin-labelling is unconstitutional, as Steve claims, then on what >basis can the U.S. Postal Service require identification for packages over >one pound? Surely what is inside the package may be considered "speech" (by >those interested in pushing the point). The new rule doesn't require that ID be presented at the Post Office. You just have to present the package in person and fill out a form. They could try and require ID later, of course. >And there are many other situations where anonymity is no longer allowed, >where once it was. The gambling example Brian Davis brought up is an >example: for the purposes of tax collection, regulation of gambling, etc., >winners of nontrivial amounts must identify themselves. They have to identify themselves they don't have to present identification (an important distinction). Brian also pointed out that the guy could have avoided the problem if he'd been smarter. >1. A sharp increase in spamming, mass mailing, threatening letters, >etc....sort of like the "denial of service" and spamming/looping attacks >seen here on Cypherpunks, and being seen widely on the Net. This will >increase pressure to "do something about it." A Senator Exon type person >will introduce legislation to require e-mail be labelled. If they have yet to successfully mandate positive ID for bank or credit accounts, how can they expect to successfully mandate positive ID for something as ephemeral as an Email account? >In closing, I think the Supreme Court will, when it eventually agrees to >hear a relevant case, will differentiate between protected anonymous speech >in public forums and the labelling of sealed packages, sealed letters, and >sealed e-mail. They will argue along the lines of saying that the labelling >law is for the protection of society and not for tracking down dissidents. >The effect will of course be the same, but this will be the fig leaf which >allows them to uphold such laws. Though they have not done so over the several centuries we've had anonymous postal mail. DCF

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IDEA ecryption algorithm in 8 bits ?
by Pavel Korensky 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Hello, I hope that this mail will find his way to the mailling list. I have one question. For one small embedded application, I need some encryption algorithm which can be easily implemented in 8 bit microcontroller with 38 bytes of RAM and 1KB of ROM. I tried to modify the IDEA algorithm to 8 bit operations - all multiplications modulo 257, subkey length 52 bytes, block size 4 bytes. Simply, all operations are converted from 16/32 bits to 8/16 bits. Because I am no professional cryptographer, I would like to ask you, if there is some major problem with this modified algorithm. Something what makes the 8 bit variant completely useless ? Is it possible to use this encryption algorithm ? I know that this variant will be far less secure than IDEA itself, but I don't need so strong encryption. The amount of data for encryption will be small, approx. 16 - 32 bytes. Thank you for every information. Best regards and PF 1997 Pavel Korensky -- **************************************************************************** * Pavel Korensky (pavelk(a)dator3.anet.cz) * * DATOR3 Ltd., Modranska 1895/17, 143 00 Prague 4, Czech Republic * * PGP key fingerprint: 00 65 5A B3 70 20 F1 54 D3 B3 E4 3E F8 A3 5E 7C * ****************************************************************************

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Re: ssn hack
by AwakenToMe＠aol.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

In a message dated 96-12-29 08:35:47 EST, jazzmin(a)ou.edu (Jazzmin Belle Sommers) writes: << She bought it! I got asked where I belonged to, so I said Germany (not actually a lie, it's my heritage). Next time I think I'll say Belgium. What's that itty bitty country between France and Spain? Angorra? Yeah. That's it.>> That sure isn't a hack.... maybe Im not seeing the advantages of it.. as compared to just saying 'I dont give it out..etc..' << What, you really think someone's actual name is Jazzmin Belle Sommers? Get outta town! >> Nahhhhh ya spelled it WAY differently and Angora is wrong.

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Re: ssn hack
by Lurker 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

At 08:10 PM 12/28/96 -0600, Jazzmin Belle Sommers wrote: > >I still find that the best line of defense regarding privacy is a complete >second identity. Does anyone know how to apply for proper papers (taxpayer >ID#, checking account, picture ID of some sort) for a second identity? As >far as I know, it is not illegal to have one, as long as it is not used for >fraud. I'm an artist, yeah, that's it. > I'm not sure that you can go through such a procedure to attain a legal "alias"; but on the other hand why the hell would you want to? Think about it, if you will paper work with an institutions to attain an alias you would have to give them in formation about you identity. Short of commiting fraud by giving false informaiton do you think that you have really gain any privacy? Anyone can still find out who you are.

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Re: Legality of ...? More Dale
by nobody＠huge.cajones.com 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

On Tue, 24 Dec 1996, Dale Thorn wrote: >When my dad ran a bread truck in the 1950's, a mafia character who >had a bad day paid him $20 or so in pennies, and my dad said he took >it with little argument. Dale, you must serve some purpose in my life. Perhaps it is to teach me humility. I strive to understand your purpose.

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by swedoc＠swedoc.se 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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[Quasi-RFC] RNG_DEVICE Standard
by Robert Rothenburg 'Walking-Owl' 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

The URL below has a proposal/ideas for an RNG_DEVICE standard: http://www.asb.com/usr/wlkngowl/rng_std.htm Comments and suggestions would be appreciated. (This isn't an official RFC.) Please feel free to forward this message to interested parties. Rob ----- "The word to kill ain't dirty | Robert Rothenburg (WlkngOwl(a)unix.asb.com) I used it in the last line | http://www.asb.com/usr/wlkngowl/ but use a short word for lovin' | Se habla PGP: Reply with the subject and dad you wind up doin' time." | 'send pgp-key' for my public key.

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Re: Export proposal
by Lucky Green 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

At 08:56 AM 12/30/96 -0800, Dale Thorn wrote: >What about a fax? That has to make things more complicated, yes? A fax is transmission in electronic form. Clearly banned under the regulations. -- Lucky Green <mailto:shamrock@netcom.com> PGP encrypted mail preferred Make your mark in the history of mathematics. Use the spare cycles of your PC/PPC/UNIX box to help find a new prime. http://www.mersenne.org/prime.htm

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