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Hm. Well, if you think spamming us will help convince the gov't to export strong crypto, go crazy. (Heck, I don't mind--it makes my job more secure.) And yes, we HAVE enjoyed the message "Strong Crypto NOW" that's been scrolling for the last 3 hours. Corey Bridges Security Scribe Netscape Communications Corporation 415-528-2978
Corey Bridges writes:
> And yes, we HAVE enjoyed the message "Strong Crypto NOW" that's been
> scrolling for the last 3 hours.
Where the spam was coming from ?
Btw, the web,... application is *great* it is always nice to (appear)
to interact with the real world ! ('cept that when I tried, the only
thing the camera showed was indeed "Strong Crypto" or "Now", it
would'nt let pass one of my messages)
It is a very easy target for abuses though...
Very nice job, keep up !
dl
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bomb domestic disruption Soviet Kennedy Peking Uzi plutonium> > Hm. Well, if you think spamming us will help convince the gov't to export > strong crypto, go crazy. (Heck, I don't mind--it makes my job more secure.) > > And yes, we HAVE enjoyed the message "Strong Crypto NOW" that's been > scrolling for the last 3 hours. > > Corey Bridges > Security Scribe > Netscape Communications Corporation > 415-528-2978 I'm not sure what NWBR's point is, but the original thread he's quoting was about making the 'evaluation' copies available with 128bit RC4 to U.S. users. Jeff Weinstein said that he thought that this was a good idea, and would see about making it available via an export-controlled ftp server "once we get government approval". I was involved in that thread, since as a Linux user, I can't buy a supported copy, and therefore can't take advantage of the strong crypto features of the Navigator. So I would guess that he's spamming YOU to convince YOU to make strong crypto available. And as far as needing government approval, I noticed that Sameer has an export controlled ftp server at c2.org. Maybe he could tell us what is necessary to setup such an animal. -- Jeff Simmons jsimmons@goblin.punk.net
sameer wrote: > > > > > And as far as needing government approval, I noticed that Sameer has an > > export controlled ftp server at c2.org. Maybe he could tell us what is > > necessary to setup such an animal. > > > > -- > > I do what RSADSI does with ftp.rsa.com. It requires a cronjob > and sed. I didn't get the NSA to approve it, but I figure if it's good > enough for RSADSI it's good enough for me. Do you have a legal opinion to support this statement? Our lawyers tell us that executives of netscape could go to jail if we make the 128bit version of netscape available from an "export controlled" ftp or http server. We are working to clarify the situation with the government or figure out an alternative distribution scheme that will remove us from the grey area. Getting the US version of netscape widely available is one of my highest priorities, but I can't tell Barksdale that he should go to jail over it. I'm constantly pushing from within the company to keep things moving forward. In the mean time I appologize to the linux users who can't even buy the 128 bit version. If something changes on this front I'll be sure to let people know. --Jeff -- Jeff Weinstein - Electronic Munitions Specialist Netscape Communication Corporation jsw@netscape.com - http://home.netscape.com/people/jsw Any opinions expressed above are mine.
> > And as far as needing government approval, I noticed that Sameer has an > export controlled ftp server at c2.org. Maybe he could tell us what is > necessary to setup such an animal. > > -- I do what RSADSI does with ftp.rsa.com. It requires a cronjob and sed. I didn't get the NSA to approve it, but I figure if it's good enough for RSADSI it's good enough for me. -- sameer Voice: 510-601-9777 Community ConneXion FAX: 510-601-9734 The Internet Privacy Provider Dialin: 510-658-6376 http://www.c2.org/ (or login as "guest") sameer@c2.org