Damien may be able to tell us if Ecole Polytechnique has raised any questions about his highly-publicized attack on the SSL Challenge key.

Well, I asked for permission before I used the machines, so I don't expect any problem. (Actually, I asked for the permission, then launched the processes, then got the permission, but it doesn't make any difference, does it ? I should have also asked permission for putting their name in my announce, though.) It seems that the Herald Tribune called them about a cracker, and they refused to comment. They must have gone in paranoid mode, because they've had lots of trouble with student crackers in the past, and there is currently not even one student on the campus. But now, the situation seems to be in control, although I had no official contact from Ecole Polytechnique. Ecole Normale Superieure did not react at all. They're all on vacation anyway. By the way, "cypherpunks" keep getting mentioned in interviews with the press. I hope that's OK with you all. -- Damien