RIP cracked via encryption? [The Register]

[mmotyka at lsil.com]

> Article about RIP being cracked because a mechanism has been found
that
> makes it impossible to hand over keys.
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk
>
MOOT was on cryptome days ago.

Also isn't the idea plenty old, EKE for instance?

What MOOT seems to be addressing are some of the practical problems of
insecure systems in addition to the basic crypto.