Maybe a cypherpunk will be interested in this. BTW - Look at the disclaimer this guy has in his signature. The effect of this ITAR nonsense is absolutely chilling. He says he has talked to `the NSA & State Dept.' before he `publishes' to the INTERNET! I have some other examples of how the Zimmermann-Ward affair is chilling e.g. current book publishers. Sorry, header lost in transit. ===cut=here=== To anyone with a technical interest in cryptography: I am finishing the draft of a paper detailing a new mathematical approach to cryptography and am looking for a few technical peer reviewers who would be willing to critique the paper prior its to publication via the Internet. A quick summary: - the revised paper will be published via the Internet and the mathematical basis, theory and concepts will be _freely_ available to everyone and may be freely redistributed for non- commercial use (ie, non-resale). (The paper is copyrighted and all rights are reserved) [see footnote regarding ITAR/export issues] - this approach to cryptography is strongly based on physical laws, particularly the laws of thermodynamics, to achieve its security (instead of the normal approach of relying on "hard" number-theoretic problems). [I am a physicist be training, not a pure mathematician, hence the bias]. The technology to be presented is believed to provide a level of cryptographic security that is totally immune to cryptanalysis. - Summary of content : mathematical and physical principles involved : encryption methodology (general approaches) : substitution ciphers, transposition ciphers and superencipherment : application to key management : application to secure Identification and Authorization : application to data, fax, video and voice encryption - Sample software implementations, detailed algorithms and detailed technical information will be made freely available to U.S. and Canadian citizens as provided for by ITAR and U.S. State Department regulations [see ITAR/export footnote] - the technology and sample implementations have been reviewed and evaluated by the National Security Agency, which found them to be cryptographically "robust". - reviewers' comments and criticisms will be greatly appreciated and used to clarify and improve the presentation of the concepts and methodology. Anyone who is interested to peer reviewing this paper should contact me via e-mail at richardr@netcom.com . In addition, if you know someone who you feel would be an appropriate reviewer, please either forward this message to them or, alternatively, send me their e-mail address and I will contact them to see if they are interested. If you are interested also reviewing the detailed algorithms, technical data and sample programs, please include the following information in your e-mail message to me: 1. Your citizenship (must be USA or Canadian) 2. Your willingness to comply with relevant export laws. 3. Your willingness to comply with relevant usage terms (ie, no commercial, resale use). 4. Your Internet e-mail address and the country in which your e-mail host resides. Sorry for the inconvenience but this is necessary to avoid legal hassles that I have neither the resources nor the inclination to get involved with at this time. This information is required _only_ if you want a copy of the detailed technical information. The paper on the mathematical basis and principles is available to anyone. Richard Robertson richardr@netcom.com - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** ITAR/Export footnote -- Editorial Disclaimer ****** To avoid (or at least limit) the inevitable political discussion about public domain / technical data / XIII(b) controls and whether this should or should not be export controlled, please be advised that I have spoken to the relevant entities in the State Department Office of Defense Technology Control and the National Security Agency and I am freely complying with their interpretation of what can be published and how it can be published. I have _no_ intent to circumvent the established process and law by publishing this paper and have received oral assurances from both sources that I am complying with U.S. laws. I am publishing only general scientific and engineering principles and am acting in my role as a private research scientist. While I admire and support the efforts of Phil Zimmermann, Ward Grady, Viacrypt, EFF and others, I do not encourage anyone to violate any laws and will not assist anyone to violate the law. However, I cannot assume any responsibility for the actions of anyone over whom I have no direct authority or control. Anyone who disagrees with the official government interpretation of any law must assume the consequences of his or her actions and be prepared to defend them to the extent necessary. **** End of footnote / Editorial disclaimer *****