Re: Encryption concerns
Hello Robert, On Mon, 9 Sep 2013 13:33:20 -0400 GMT (10-Sep-13, 00:33 +0700 GMT), Robert D. wrote: It must be clear by now the that US National Security Agency--as well as the comparable security agencies in every other civilized country in the world--can break all encryption codes and most likely were involved in setting up the encryption codes in the first place. I would have to see a list of articles verifying that claim. I believe you are right. I understand from the news articles that they don't break the codes, but they have backdoors. Remember, for one example, that 'Snowden' was using some form of email encryption. Well, he was using professional (secret-level) encryption, not commercially available make-you-feel-good encryption. I use OpenPGP with The Bat!, thus an RSA4096 subset, and seriously doubt that, given they didn't get my pass-phrase, they could break it in a 100 years or less with distributed computing even. Really? Have you checked and understood each line of that open-source code, or do you personally know and trust the people who claim they did? As for being in on the development, it's open source code, available to all of us to verify no back doors. Sure. Current German Tech News Moments are saying, in their talking-points, that people should begin using GPG4win and other OpenPGP . Why not? As long as it is licenced for export, you can be sure that the NSA has no problem reading your mails. Oh wait a minute, I'm wrong here: Governments around the world let people, i.e. anybody including susptected terrorists, encrypt their emails because they really don't want to know what they write to each others. That's because the governments respect your privacy. Gee, I forgot about this little detail, my apologies. -- Cheers, Thomas. http://thomas.fernandez.hat-gar-keine-homepage.de/ Message reply created with The Bat! 5.4 under Windows 7 6.1 Build 7601 Service Pack 1 Current version is 5.2.2 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Encryption concerns
Why is everyone so concerned about encrypting their email? It must be clear by now the that US National Security Agency--as well as the comparable security agencies in every other civilized country in the world--can break all encryption codes and most likely were involved in setting up the encryption codes in the first place. The good news is that from now on when I forget one of my passwords I can probably file a request with the NSA and have them send it to me. :) -- Mike -- Mike Current version is 5.2.2 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Encryption concerns
Hello Mike, Monday, September 9, 2013, 10:57:59 AM, you wrote: It must be clear by now the that US National Security Agency--as well as the comparable security agencies in every other civilized country in the world--can break all encryption codes and most likely were involved in setting up the encryption codes in the first place. I would have to see a list of articles verifying that claim. Remember, for one example, that 'Snowden' was using some form of email encryption. I use OpenPGP with The Bat!, thus an RSA4096 subset, and seriously doubt that, given they didn't get my pass-phrase, they could break it in a 100 years or less with distributed computing even. As for being in on the development, it's open source code, available to all of us to verify no back doors. Current German Tech News Moments are saying, in their talking-points, that people should begin using GPG4win and other OpenPGP . -- Best regards, Robert Current version is 5.2.2 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Encryption concerns - it was meant as humor
Hello Mike, Monday, September 9, 2013, 10:57:59 AM, you wrote: It must be clear by now the that US National Security Agency--as well as the comparable security agencies in every other civilized country in the world--can break all encryption codes and most likely were involved in setting up the encryption codes in the first place. I would have to see a list of articles verifying that claim. Remember, for one example, that 'Snowden' was using some form of email encryption. I use OpenPGP with The Bat!, thus an RSA4096 subset, and seriously doubt that, given they didn't get my pass-phrase, they could break it in a 100 years or less with distributed computing even. As for being in on the development, it's open source code, available to all of us to verify no back doors. Current German Tech News Moments are saying, in their talking-points, that people should begin using GPG4win and other OpenPGP . What i sent was meant as humor, a joke. I was not serious. Mike Current version is 5.2.2 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
Re: Encryption concerns - it was meant as humor
What i sent was meant as humor, a joke. I was not serious. I got it - they keep my passwords right next to my colonoscopy :D -- Rick No one can earn a million dollars honestly. - William Jennings Bryan v5.4.8 on Windows 6.2 Build 9200 Using all POP accounts I download all images Current version is 5.2.2 | 'Using TBUDL' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html
