As a relatively new person to cryptography, I am trying to read and research, as well as follow this list, everything I can about the subject. Because of this interest, I have a few questions for the list. 1) What is Defcon? I am not that far from Las Vegas and am interested in the conference and how I might attend. 2) Similarly, how would I get information on Crypto '95? I have read the papers from previous years and I would be interested in running up to Santa Barbara to check it out. And on a different note, 3) Has anyone heard much about the security of First Security National Bank? (www.fsnb.com) I checked out what they have available already and it seems well put together. I realize they haven't released the "white" paper with specific security (cryptographic) specs on it yet, but has anyone heard anything yet? If it is as secure as it claims, I might consider opening an account with them. Thanks, Joel Hames jhames@deltanet.com