July 2018 - cypherpunks-legacy

[cryptography] canadian mint goes digital
by James Muir 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

"MintChip" is a micro payment system being promoted by the Canadian Mint: http://mintchipchallenge.com/ http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/04/12/technology-mintchip-digi… This was covered on Slashdot last week, but I didn't see any posts on it here. CBC radio had an interesting follow-up story on this on Monday. They did an interview on digital currency in Sweden: http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2012/04/16/the-death-of-cash-by-way-of… -James _______________________________________________ cryptography mailing list cryptography(a)randombit.net http://lists.randombit.net/mailman/listinfo/cryptography ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Eugen* Leitl <a href="http://leitl.org">leitl</a> http://leitl.org ______________________________________________________________ ICBM: 48.07100, 11.36820 http://www.ativel.com http://postbiota.org 8B29F6BE: 099D 78BA 2FD3 B014 B08A 7779 75B0 2443 8B29 F6BE

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Gmail and SSL
by Gary E. Miller 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Yo All! Apropos the recent discussions: "Google says that someone was caught trying to use an unauthorized digital certificate issued in its name in an attempt to impersonate Google.com for a man-in-the-middle attack." http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/01/google-fraudulent-certificate/ RGDS GARY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary E. Miller Rellim 109 NW Wilmington Ave., Suite E, Bend, OR 97701 gem(a)rellim.com Tel:+1(541)382-8588 ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Eugen* Leitl <a href="http://leitl.org">leitl</a> http://leitl.org ______________________________________________________________ ICBM: 48.07100, 11.36820 http://www.ativel.com http://postbiota.org 8B29F6BE: 099D 78BA 2FD3 B014 B08A 7779 75B0 2443 8B29 F6BE

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[tor-relays] "The best part is that it will cost you less than $30 per month!"
by Roman Mamedov 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

On Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:41:34 +0000 "Runa A. Sandvik" <runa.sandvik(a)gmail.com> wrote: > The best part is that it will cost you less than $30 per month! Is that really supposed to be the "best" part? $5-$7 today gets you a VPS with 1-2TB of bandwidth per month, http://www.lowendbox.com/ $17 gets you a Core Duo dedicated server with two HDDs and 5 TB of bandwidth, http://www.kimsufi.com/fr/bons_plans/index.xml And $26 gets you a Dual Xeon dedicated server with 10 TB of bandwidth. http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=1248180 So no, $30/mo for just one bridge (as I read the website, with only 40 GB of bandwidth???) is not the most efficient use of your funds. -- With respect, Roman _______________________________________________ tor-relays mailing list tor-relays(a)lists.torproject.org https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Eugen* Leitl <a href="http://leitl.org">leitl</a> http://leitl.org ______________________________________________________________ ICBM: 48.07100, 11.36820 http://www.ativel.com http://postbiota.org 8B29F6BE: 099D 78BA 2FD3 B014 B08A 7779 75B0 2443 8B29 F6BE

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<nettime> PP2P: Massively Distributed Microcrime? (edited highlights)
by richard barbrook 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

PP2P: Massively Distributed Microcrime? Gartner, Inc. Strategic Planning, SPA-13-7605 N. Jones Research Note 9 July 2001 Personal peer-to-peer applications will entertain and inform individuals but pose new risks to owners of intellectual property. ...... Personal P2P (PP2P) - The Next Step. During the next decade, we will see mass adoption of personal computing devices, such as super phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), toys and e-books. ..... The opportunity and challenge arise when individuals can install personal P2P applications on their personal platforms. Not only will adjacent devices be able to communicate, but a sufficient density of PP2P devices in a region will allow devices to contact with others outside their direct networking range by using intermediate devices to forward messages, much as the Internet does today... Potential applications include: .... * Media Piracy. A P2P application running on personal devices could distribute pirated media widely and quickly in places containing a high density of potential recipients, such as schools and clubs. The music industry was scared by Napster, but at least it knew who it could sue. PP2P applications provide nobody to sue and no single point at which to intercept or prevent such activity. ..... Inhibitors will include: .... * Vendors or governments might be pressured by vested interests - such as the music industry - to apply some form of PP2P controls at the device level; however, we forecast that this will not prove successful (0.8 probability) Overall, we do not expect that such factors will prevent PP2P systems from becoming a major technical and social trend. Who will create and use PP2P applications? .... The first adopters are likely to be technically adept affluent professionals, followed by teenagers, the latter probably driven by applications such as dating, messaging and media piracy. Who wins, and who loses? The winners will include individuals, who will gain new ways to interact, share information and play games. Other winners will include organizations that can profit from communicating with groups of adjacent individuals. The losers will include organizations that might benefit from controlling, monitoring and intercepting communications - such as law enforcement agencies and owners of small to midsize units of intellectual property. The music industry, in particular, will be exposed to greater piracy risks with fewer opportunities for control. It seems likely that systems such as PP2P will make it impossible to police copying of media, forcing intellectual property owners to concentrate on encryption, rather than prevention. .... # distributed via <nettime>: no commercial use without permission # <nettime> is a moderated mailing list for net criticism, # collaborative text filtering and cultural politics of the nets # more info: majordomo(a)bbs.thing.net and "info nettime-l" in the msg body # archive: http://www.nettime.org contact: nettime(a)bbs.thing.net --- end forwarded text -- ----------------- R. A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)ibuc.com> The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to majordomo(a)wasabisystems.com

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Digicash Patents
by YALB 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Take my name off this if you forward it please..... A little bird told me that the Chaum e-cash patent portfolio is now owned by none other than First Data. --- end forwarded text -- ----------------- R. A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)ibuc.com> The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to majordomo(a)metzdowd.com

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Sr Network Security Engineers
by Dan Warschawski 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

All, lots of questions in reference to the positions below so a blanket on what to expect for compensation: Thanks Employee will have opportunity to participate in a 401k program 2 Weeks annual leave Full medical and Dental Tuition Reimbursement Program All travel will be provided by the customer Salary range will be in excess of $200k (negotiable) Job Location Baghdad, Iraq Job Description Our organization is now seeking individuals who are looking for a chance to exceed in a high paced, high stressed environment. This is a 1 year contract with the possibility of continued employment after term. This position is located in Baghdad Iraq supporting US And Coalition forces. Seeking Senior Network Engineers to evaluate and assess network security posture on Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) Iraq networks. The Engineers will be key advisors on all aspects of network security to include policy development and implementation. In addition the engineers will use all available tools to implement an aggressive security posture across the CJTF. The Engineers will provide hands-on network installation and support for WAN operations and LANs as required by the customer. This includes, installing, configuring, and maintaining multiple firewalls, IDS, and Border routers across the entire theater of operations. An extensive knowledge of the following is required Cisco IOS, ACL?s both standard and extended. Firewalls in particular Symantec Enterprise Firewalls, Symantec Velociraptor, Sidwinder, PIX. Intrusion Detection systems on multiple platforms. In addition the ability to implement and understand the use of TCPDUMP and WINDUMP is required. Job Qualifications Must have: Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain TS. Needs: BS in engineering or hard science; CCNP required 3 yrs Cisco router configuration experience, Cisco IOS use; CCSP preferred. 3Years experience in firewall configuration; 7 years networking, including TCP\IP BGP, OSPF, EIGRP. Must have an in-depth understanding of at least one of the following platforms, Symantec Enterprise Firewall, Symantec Velociraptor, Sidwinder, PIX. Must have a demonstrated ability to deploy and manage Cisco Secure IDS, SNORT, and ISS RealSecure The most personalized portal on the Web! ----- End forwarded message -----

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<nettime> PP2P: Massively Distributed Microcrime? (edited highlights)
by richard barbrook 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

PP2P: Massively Distributed Microcrime? Gartner, Inc. Strategic Planning, SPA-13-7605 N. Jones Research Note 9 July 2001 Personal peer-to-peer applications will entertain and inform individuals but pose new risks to owners of intellectual property. ...... Personal P2P (PP2P) - The Next Step. During the next decade, we will see mass adoption of personal computing devices, such as super phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), toys and e-books. ..... The opportunity and challenge arise when individuals can install personal P2P applications on their personal platforms. Not only will adjacent devices be able to communicate, but a sufficient density of PP2P devices in a region will allow devices to contact with others outside their direct networking range by using intermediate devices to forward messages, much as the Internet does today... Potential applications include: .... * Media Piracy. A P2P application running on personal devices could distribute pirated media widely and quickly in places containing a high density of potential recipients, such as schools and clubs. The music industry was scared by Napster, but at least it knew who it could sue. PP2P applications provide nobody to sue and no single point at which to intercept or prevent such activity. ..... Inhibitors will include: .... * Vendors or governments might be pressured by vested interests - such as the music industry - to apply some form of PP2P controls at the device level; however, we forecast that this will not prove successful (0.8 probability) Overall, we do not expect that such factors will prevent PP2P systems from becoming a major technical and social trend. Who will create and use PP2P applications? .... The first adopters are likely to be technically adept affluent professionals, followed by teenagers, the latter probably driven by applications such as dating, messaging and media piracy. Who wins, and who loses? The winners will include individuals, who will gain new ways to interact, share information and play games. Other winners will include organizations that can profit from communicating with groups of adjacent individuals. The losers will include organizations that might benefit from controlling, monitoring and intercepting communications - such as law enforcement agencies and owners of small to midsize units of intellectual property. The music industry, in particular, will be exposed to greater piracy risks with fewer opportunities for control. It seems likely that systems such as PP2P will make it impossible to police copying of media, forcing intellectual property owners to concentrate on encryption, rather than prevention. .... # distributed via <nettime>: no commercial use without permission # <nettime> is a moderated mailing list for net criticism, # collaborative text filtering and cultural politics of the nets # more info: majordomo(a)bbs.thing.net and "info nettime-l" in the msg body # archive: http://www.nettime.org contact: nettime(a)bbs.thing.net --- end forwarded text -- ----------------- R. A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)ibuc.com> The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to majordomo(a)wasabisystems.com

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Digicash Patents
by YALB 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Take my name off this if you forward it please..... A little bird told me that the Chaum e-cash patent portfolio is now owned by none other than First Data. --- end forwarded text -- ----------------- R. A. Hettinga <mailto: rah(a)ibuc.com> The Internet Bearer Underwriting Corporation <http://www.ibuc.com/> 44 Farquhar Street, Boston, MA 02131 USA "... however it may deserve respect for its usefulness and antiquity, [predicting the end of the world] has not been found agreeable to experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to majordomo(a)metzdowd.com

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Sr Network Security Engineers
by Dan Warschawski 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

All, lots of questions in reference to the positions below so a blanket on what to expect for compensation: Thanks Employee will have opportunity to participate in a 401k program 2 Weeks annual leave Full medical and Dental Tuition Reimbursement Program All travel will be provided by the customer Salary range will be in excess of $200k (negotiable) Job Location Baghdad, Iraq Job Description Our organization is now seeking individuals who are looking for a chance to exceed in a high paced, high stressed environment. This is a 1 year contract with the possibility of continued employment after term. This position is located in Baghdad Iraq supporting US And Coalition forces. Seeking Senior Network Engineers to evaluate and assess network security posture on Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) Iraq networks. The Engineers will be key advisors on all aspects of network security to include policy development and implementation. In addition the engineers will use all available tools to implement an aggressive security posture across the CJTF. The Engineers will provide hands-on network installation and support for WAN operations and LANs as required by the customer. This includes, installing, configuring, and maintaining multiple firewalls, IDS, and Border routers across the entire theater of operations. An extensive knowledge of the following is required Cisco IOS, ACL?s both standard and extended. Firewalls in particular Symantec Enterprise Firewalls, Symantec Velociraptor, Sidwinder, PIX. Intrusion Detection systems on multiple platforms. In addition the ability to implement and understand the use of TCPDUMP and WINDUMP is required. Job Qualifications Must have: Secret security clearance, with ability to obtain TS. Needs: BS in engineering or hard science; CCNP required 3 yrs Cisco router configuration experience, Cisco IOS use; CCSP preferred. 3Years experience in firewall configuration; 7 years networking, including TCP\IP BGP, OSPF, EIGRP. Must have an in-depth understanding of at least one of the following platforms, Symantec Enterprise Firewall, Symantec Velociraptor, Sidwinder, PIX. Must have a demonstrated ability to deploy and manage Cisco Secure IDS, SNORT, and ISS RealSecure The most personalized portal on the Web! ----- End forwarded message -----

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Re: btw, the itu imploded
by Nick Hilliard 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

On 14/12/2012 19:51, Mike A wrote: > Yep. _Gloriously_! The US walked out, followed by bunchty others. > > <http://www.pcworld.com/article/2020469/opponents-say-itu-treaty-threatens-i…> The ITU didn't implode and that article gives a ridiculously misleading impression of what happened. The BBC gives a more balanced viewpoint: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20717774 There's some stuff up on some US news channels (ABC, etc), but some of the larger players (CNN, NY Times + others) haven't actually woken up to the extent of this tech/political landgrab, and have no recent articles on the outcome or the political importance of it. What actually happened is that the ITU ignored their previous promises not to have a vote on the ITRs. When a vote was finally called because it was apparently that there was no general consensus on the articles, 77 countries voted in favour and 33 voted against, causing the treaty to start the process of becoming legally binding in those countries which voted in favour. The current positions are here: http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S12-WCIT12-C-0066!!MSW-E.pdf http://files.wcitleaks.org/public/S12-WCIT12-C-0067!!MSW-E.pdf Many countries are formally sitting on the fence, including pretty much every country in Europe which didn't walk out - also enjoy the spat in declarations #4 (argentina) and #93 (UK). Now that this landgrab has succeeded in large chunks of the world, the ITU's position has consolidated, although not nearly to the extent that had originally been envisaged in the draft ITRs. I don't forsee this debate dying any time soon. Nick ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Eugen* Leitl <a href="http://leitl.org">leitl</a> http://leitl.org ______________________________________________________________ ICBM: 48.07100, 11.36820 http://www.ativel.com http://postbiota.org 8B29F6BE: 099D 78BA 2FD3 B014 B08A 7779 75B0 2443 8B29 F6BE

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