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On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:08:04 +0100 |
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Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk> wrote: |
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> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:44:00 +0100, Stroller wrote: |
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> > > I'm sure the NSA would be happy to forego the prize and keep |
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> > > quiet about |
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> > > being able to break a secure cipher. |
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> > I can't help wondering if - since P=NP is such a big problem - the |
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> > advantages of having this knowledge in the public domain might |
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> > override the advantages of mere spying. |
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> I'm sure the holy grail for the NSA is a cipher that everyone thinks |
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> is totally secure but they can break. These agencies aren't |
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> interested in the greater good, only furthering their own goals. |
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Sounds like AES fits the description :D |
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Best regards, |
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Daniel |
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