The San Jose Mercury News has the top business section article: ON-LINE SECRECY WINS BACKING Without it there could be havoc, panel says Basically the report says the US will get more protection by using strong crypto to secure its networks and systems than by keeping week crypto and allowing LEAs to read comm. The report describes GAK as "an untested, unproven technology that should not be foisted on the public until it is proven in extensive field use by the government." A quote: "We believe government policy should support the broad use of cryptography." ... "We believe it presents problems for the legitimate concerns of national security and law enforcement. But we also point out that strong cryptography is needed because of the proliferation of computer-based crimes, that it would deal with national security issues by protecting vital public networks." - Kenneth W. Dam, Chairman ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bill Frantz | The CDA means | Periwinkle -- Computer Consulting (408)356-8506 | lost jobs and | 16345 Englewood Ave. frantz@netcom.com | dead teenagers | Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA