so called onion routing

[Paul Lambert]

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> http://www.onion-router.net/History.html
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> 1995:
> Initial work on Onion Routing begins, funded by ONR. 
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> http://cypherpunks.venona.com/
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> grep onion cyp-1993.txt
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> # For example, Eric Messick calls his things "onions," suggesting
> multiple

Interesting …  the ISO NLSP-C did not call it’self an ‘opinion’, but about 1993 it supported multiple tunnel encapsulations that could be used for anonymity services ( https://goo.gl/CG9Koc ).  It was derived from the 89 vintage NSA defined SP3-C protocol ( http://goo.gl/QEp67F ).  



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> "(For example, Eric Messick calls his things "onions," suggesting
> multiple layers of "return postage guaranteed" envelopes. This may be
> a great idea, and even a great name (which we may all be using in 5
> years)," 
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> Also, the idea of multiple, nested, encrpyted 'envelopes' that contain
> routing information is routinely mentioned at that time, if I'm not
> mistaken. 
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