NODE 97f7f025The Elevator Problem (a.k.a. build a private key in public)
fc@all.net (Dr. Frederick B. Cohen)Wed, 13 Dec 1995 15:17:37 +0800
Alice: tell Bob your public key
Bob: use Alice's public key to encrypt a random number and tell it to everyone
Now: start communicating using the random number as a private key.
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NODE 4dd7f590Re: The Elevator Problem (a.k.a. build a private key in public)
futplex@pseudonym.com (Futplex)Thu, 14 Dec 95 00:29:00 PST
> Alice: tell Bob your public key
> Bob: use Alice's public key to encrypt a random number and tell it to everyone
>
> Now: start communicating using the random number as a private key.
It's far from clear that this is a patent-free solution.
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