RC4 article in Saturday (Sept 17) New York Times

[Patrick J. May]

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Matt Blaze writes:
 > the Saturday NY Times (page 37), "A secret computer code is out -- Key
 > to data security appears on internet".
[ . . . ]
 > Bidzos speculated that
 > the NSA could revoke RC4's export status as a result of the
 > disclosure.

"Since this algorithm has been released world-wide, we will not allow
you to export it."

Man, these guys make my head hurt.

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Patrick May
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