December 2003 - cypherpunks-legacy

TOP TEN1 / .hfx / PASSWORD: ultimatesecurity
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17 Dec '03

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Pima Community College / PASSWORD: ibrokepgp
by toto＠fhouse.org 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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Cracking DES earlier
by bill payne 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Friday 7/31/98 8:23 AM John Young I am reading parts of http://www.jya.com/cracking-des.htm#foreword. Bill Goldrick and I talked on the phone several days ago. Goldrick had been reading about Cracking DES at jya.com. Goldrick reminded me that in the late 1980s that NSA employee Mark Unkenholtz told me and others at Sandia that NSA had broken DES. Unkenholtz is the Mark mentioned at http://jya.com/da/whpda.htm Appendix S. Amy Johnston, cc, was Mark Unkenholtzs fiancee. I faxed the Hern DRAFT letter to her for reason that NSA did not have an unclassified fax machine readily available. For those who might want to get Sandia crypto history right "The First Ten Years of Public Key Cryptography," Proceedings of the IEEE, 76(5), May 1988. referenced at http://www.aci.net/kalliste/nukearse.htm, Goldrick 1 was supervisor of Mark Schaefer who build the second CTBT seismic data authenticator http://jya.com/da/whpda.htm I used Schaefers TEMPEST design schematics. 2 supervised deployment of the seismic stations in Hamar Norway. This is detailed in William Burrows book Deep Black. 3 supervised Jim Walkup who was responsible for placing the CTBT data authenticator described at http://jya.com/da/whpda.htm in the field. date: September 11, 1991 to: Bill Payne, 9236 [Signature] from: James Walkup, 9233 subject: DSVS authenticator records 4 handled recall of some CLASSIFIED algorithm eprom chips that somehow made their way into the field in 3. NSA believes that the STEP size and non-linear feedback function are CLASSIFIED SECRET/NSI. http://jya.com/da/whpda.htm The NSA R register feedback function is classified. For each data bit processed, both the F and R registers are stepped multiple times. The number of steps is classified. But we ALL now know the CLASSIFIED SECRET/NSI value is 31. http://jya.com/nsasuit.txt 5 rejected NSA employee Donald Simards http://jya.com/nsasuit.txt order to deploy the classified algorithm. Simard told Goldrick that NSA would DECLASSIFY Benincasa's algorithm LATER. Lets all hope for settlement of the unfortunate matter before it gets WORSE. I want to revise my book http://www.apcatalog.com/cgi-bin/AP?ISBN=0125475705&LOCATION=US&FORM=FORM2 It has been over about 27 years since I directed any Ph.D. students http://www-hto.usc.edu/software/seqaln/doc/html/gfsr.3.html http://www.friction-free-economy.com/ http://www.mhpcc.edu/general/john.html Perhaps I should get back into the business of directing and participating in Ph.D thesis work? I have some GREAT Ph.D. thesis topic ideas in the area of FORTH is applicable to hardware intensive projects implemented by one, two, or three workers. Robots, computer numerical controlled machines, weapons programmers, cryptographic processors, engine controllers, unmanned observatories, computer hardware debuggers, laser printer graphics controllers, video games, work station device drivers, writing BASICs are all candidates for FORTH software technology. FORTH is a one of the top choices for embedded controller applications. Later bill

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CC - SAHMD / Password: convectionalencryption
by toto＠fhouse.org 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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CTIA Daily News from WOW-COM - July 31, 1998
by CTIA Daily News 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

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Secret Service With A Smile - SAHMD!!!
by toto＠fhouse.org 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

The 'Secret Service With A Smile' chapter of SPACE ALIENS HIDE MY DRUGS!!! was sent to the CypherPunks Disturbed Male LISP as secret.as1 --> secret.as7 earlier today. It is a DOS .prn file, which is the only type of copy I could save with the FAX software I am using. I was forced to delete the original text file from the computer I was using, but the Secret Service has copies of it, so anyone who wishes the original text file can contact: United States Secret Service Jeremy A.C. Sheridan Special Agent 300 West Congress, Room 4V Tucson, AZ 85701 Phone 520-670-4730 Fax 520-670-4826 Toto ~~~~ *** The Fire House Inn *** Come visit us Telnet: fhouse.org WWW: fhouse.org ***********

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Top Ten - SAHMD!!!
by toto＠fhouse.org 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Top Ten Things You Don't Want To Tell The Secret Service When They Visit _____________________________ SPACE ALIENS HIDE MY DRUGS!!! 10. You're here about the VOICES, aren't you? They *told* me you were coming... 9. Look, pal, I don't even know who the President *was*... I mean...*is*... Uuhhh...is it 10:15 in DC yet? 8. Do either of you guys know where the 'yellow' wire goes? 7. The First Lady's butt looks pretty good through a 'scope', eh? 6. You must have me confused with my brother, MadDog...the *good* son... 5. Could you put this around my forearm, give it a twist, and then pull it really tight? Hey, don't bump the spoon! 4. *Which* death threat? Unless you're going to be more specific, you're just wasting my time and yours. 3. 'One Bullet, One Vote' bumperstickers are meant as *humor*? You're schitting me, right? 2. Next time you're guarding the President at a White House speech, do you think you could stand just a tad further to the left? 1. "Cuckoo-Cuckoo" *** The Fire House Inn *** Come visit us Telnet: fhouse.org WWW: fhouse.org ***********

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From: dac@zurich.ibm.com (Marc Dacier)
by bill payne 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Friday 7/31/98 11:40 AM John Young I am looking at http://www.jya.com/raid98.htm Dacier asked me why NSA/Sandia was concerned about what each bit in an executable image did when I was in his office in Zurich in April 1997. Spiking, of course. A SECRET OTHER FUNCTION to a device. http://caq.com/cryptogate http://www.aci.net/kalliste/speccoll.htm NSA/Sandia doesnt trust its own employees! On the other hand, NSA/Sandia employees dont trust NSA/Sandia either. The REAL WORLD again. IBM Zurich was BIG into Java. Network World, July 20, 1998 page 6 The incredible shrinking Java alliance By Chris Nerney and Andy Eddy A year ago there were four of them, members of a new alliance touting a potent new weapon designed to end Microsoft Corp.'s growing dominance in the computing industry. Now the Java Gang of Four is the Gang of Two and a Half. Java creator Sun Microsystems, Inc., of course, is still fully committed to the programming language, as is IBM. ... Not looking good for Java future. Java is similar to FORTH. FORTH executes super-slow on high-level in most machines. About 10% of the speed of a compiled-language program - such as Visual Basic. Specialized Forth and Java machine can be made to run fast. http://groucho.gsfc.nasa.gov/forth/ and http://www.ptsc.com/ But I am not confident Java or Forth machines are going anywhere. May be hard to get parts in the future. But I'm confident about the 80C32 supply! http://www.apcatalog.com/cgi-bin/AP?ISBN=0125475705&LOCATION=US&FORM=FORM2 Let's hope this UNFORTUNATE matter http://jya.com/whpfiles.htm gets settled soon so that we can move on to constructive projects. Later bill /\/\/\ Marc Since I was working the OTHER SIDE of Recent Advances in Intrusion Detection for the FBI, I might be able to give a nice talk about what the US government is REALLY UP TO on defeating intrusion detection! I am not reading e-mail. best bill Hi Matthias! Counterfeiting Wiegand Wire Access Credentials Bill Payne October 16,1996 Abstract Wiegand wire access credentials are easy and inexpensive to counterfeit. Access Control & Security Systems Integration magazine, October 1996 [http://www/securitysolutions.com] published the article, Wiegand technology stands the test of time by PAUL J. BODELL, page 12 Many card and reader manufacturers offer Wiegand (pronounced wee-gand) output. However, only three companies in the world make Wiegand readers. Sensor Engineering of Hamden Conn., holds the patent for Wiegand, and Sensor has licensed Cardkey of Simi Valley, Calif., and Doduco of Pforzheim, Germany, to manufacture Wiegand cards and readers. ... A Wiegand output reader is not the same thing as a Wiegand reader, and it is important to understand the differences. In brief, Wiegand reader use the Wiegand effect to translate card information around the patented Wiegand effect in which a segment of a specially treated wire generates an electronic pulse when subjected to a specific magnetic field. If the pulse is generated when the wire is near a pick-up coil, the pulse can be detected by a circuit. Lining up several rows of wires and passing them by a cold would generate a series of pulses. Lining up two rows of wires - calling on row "zero bits" and the other "one bits" - and passing them by two different coils would generate two series of pulses, or data bits. These data bits can then be interpreted as binary data and used to control other devices. If you seal the coils in a rugged housing with properly placed magnets, and LED and some simple circuitry, you have a Wiegand reader. Carefully laminate the special wires in vinyl, and artwork, and hot-stamp a number on the vinyl, and you have a Wiegand card. IN THE BEGINNING Wiegand was first to introduce to the access control market in the late 1970s. It was immediately successful because it filled the need for durable, secure card and reader technology. Embedded in the cards, Wiegand wires cannot be altered or duplicated. ... Bodell's Last statement is incorrect. Tasks for EASILY counterfeiting Wiegand wire cards are 1 Locate the wires inside the card to read the 0s and 1s. 2 Build an ACCEPTABLE copy of the card. Bodell's clear explanation of the working of a Wiegand card can be visualized zero row | | | one row | | binary 0 1 0 0 1 representation Solutions to Task 1 A X-ray the card B MAGNI VIEW FILM, Mylar film reads magnetic fields ... Edmunds Scientific Company, catalog 16N1, page 205, C33,447 $11.75 is placed over the top of the Wiegand card. COW MAGNET, Cow magnetics allow farmers to trap metal in the stomachs of their cows. Edmunds, page 204, C31,101 $10.75 is placed under the card. Location of the wires is easily seen on the green film. Mark the position of the wires with a pen. Next chop the card vertically using a shear into about 80/1000s paper-match-sized strips. Don't worry about cutting a wire or two. Note that a 0 has the pen mark to the top. A 1 has the pen mark at the bottom. Take a business card and layout the "paper match"-like strips to counterfeit the card number desired. Don't worry about spacing. Wiegand output is self-clocking! Tape the "paper-match - like" strips to the business card. Only the FUNCTION of the card needs to be reproduced! History Breaking electronic locks was done as "work for others" at Sandia National Laboratories beginning in 1992 funded by the Federal Bureau of Investigation/Engineering Research Facility, Quantico, VA. The FBI opined that this work was SECRET/NATIONAL SECURITY INFORMATION. Details of the consequences of this work are covered in Fired Worker File Lawsuit Against Sandia Specialist Says He Balked When Lab Sought Electronic Picklock Software, Albuquer Journal, Sunday April 25, 1993 State-sanctioned paranoia, EE Times, January 22, 1996 One man's battle, EE Times, March 22, 1994 Damn the torpedoes, EE Times, June 6, 1994 Protecting properly classified info, EE Times, April 11, 1994 DOE to scrutinize fairness in old whistle-blower cases, Albuquerque Tribune, Nov 7 1995 DOE boss accelerates whistle-blower protection, Albuquerque Tribune, March 27, 1996 DOE doesn't plan to compensate 'old' whistle-blowers with money, Albuquerque Tribune September 27, 199

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Cracking DES 9-12
by John Young 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

We've added Chapters 9-12, same URL: http://jya.com/cracking-des.htm (146K + 9 images) No prohibited code, yet.

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Re: Comments on this Pentagon opinion...not a new debate
by Richard Storey 17 Dec '03

17 Dec '03

Tim May wrote: > > At 10:01 AM -0700 7/31/98, Harvey Rook (Exchange) wrote: [...body of text snipped...] > > The latest crypto proposals have brought nothing new to the debate. Indeed. It strikes me as alarming at times, when considering the condition of civil liberties in this country and just how close government tries to shave off freedoms that are not *explicit* in the bill of rights, how poorer our liberties would be defended without those ten, basic amendments; and further, that they were added as an after thought, ridiculed by many, demanded by some, but they have proven to be one of the last lines of defence between our liberties and this centralised, law making den in Washington. These ten are not nearly enough. Richard Storey

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