crypto on sonet is free, Tyler
At 03:15 PM 6/8/04 -0400, Tyler Durden wrote:
Well, it's interesting to consider how/if that might be possible. SONET
scrambles the payload prior to transmission..adding an additional crypto layer prior to transmission would mean changing the line rate, so probably a no-no.
Tyler, one can implement crypto at *arbitrary* line rates though the use of multiple hardware engines and the right "mode" of operation. If you don't use crypto you are broadcasting, as well as accepting anything from anyone as authentic. Its that simple. Caveat receiver. --- Impeach or frag.
Yo Variola! Did you notice the date stamp on that post? Did you do a stint on "Survivor" or something? Or as I said to the short-lived Tom Veil, "What, no Starbucks near your Unabomber shack?" -TD
From: "Major Variola (ret)" <mv@cdc.gov> To: "cypherpunks@al-qaeda.net" <cypherpunks@jfet.org> Subject: crypto on sonet is free, Tyler Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 19:52:10 -0700
At 03:15 PM 6/8/04 -0400, Tyler Durden wrote:
Well, it's interesting to consider how/if that might be possible. SONET
scrambles the payload prior to transmission..adding an additional crypto layer prior to transmission would mean changing the line rate, so probably a no-no.
Tyler, one can implement crypto at *arbitrary* line rates though the use
of multiple hardware engines and the right "mode" of operation.
If you don't use crypto you are broadcasting, as well as accepting anything from anyone as authentic. Its that simple. Caveat receiver.
--- Impeach or frag.
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