[Asterisk-Users] Grandstream, SIP encryption

2003-08-18 Thread John Todd
On the Granstream 102 box that I have in front of me, there is a "feature list" on the side. One of the features has grabbed my attention: " - optional voice encryption (model 102D)" Now, digging through Grandstream's site, I see that it's not offered quite yet. However, sending mail to thei

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Grandstream, SIP encryption

2003-08-18 Thread Ian Blenke
John Todd wrote: On the Granstream 102 box that I have in front of me, there is a "feature list" on the side. One of the features has grabbed my attention: " - optional voice encryption (model 102D)" Now, digging through Grandstream's site, I see that it's not offered quite yet. However, send

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Grandstream, SIP encryption

2003-08-19 Thread John Todd
At 6:10 PM -0400 8/18/03, Ian Blenke wrote: John Todd wrote: On the Granstream 102 box that I have in front of me, there is a "feature list" on the side. One of the features has grabbed my attention: " - optional voice encryption (model 102D)" Now, digging through Grandstream's site, I see tha

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Grandstream, SIP encryption

2003-08-19 Thread Jeremy McNamara
John Todd wrote: Yes, as mentioned, IAX2 has encryption, but I'm not holding my breath for that to appear in four different UA's in the next year. We have approached Grandstream to do IAX2 development for their hardware, but apparently we haven't been taken very seriously as we can never get th

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Grandstream, SIP encryption

2003-08-19 Thread Michael Sandee
Hi JT, There is a Open Source project on SF called SRTP (A Cisco sponsored protocol) at http://srtp.sourceforge.net/ Although it is nice that is exists, personally I don't think it offers much. I haven't looked at it, but my guess is it only supports voice encryption. On the IAX2 part, I have

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Grandstream, SIP encryption

2003-08-19 Thread John Todd
At 3:25 AM -0400 8/19/03, Jeremy McNamara wrote: John Todd wrote: Yes, as mentioned, IAX2 has encryption, but I'm not holding my breath for that to appear in four different UA's in the next year. We have approached Grandstream to do IAX2 development for their hardware, but apparently we haven't

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Grandstream, SIP encryption

2003-08-19 Thread WipeOut .
I have been following this thread ad decided to add my thoughts.. :) While the thought of encryption always seems like a nice idea the reality is usually far from satisfactory.. The increased processing power requirements, far larger latency and encryption standardisation and interoperability wi

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Grandstream, SIP encryption

2003-08-19 Thread John Todd
At 8:09 AM + 8/19/03, WipeOut . wrote: I have been following this thread ad decided to add my thoughts.. :) While the thought of encryption always seems like a nice idea the reality is usually far from satisfactory.. The increased processing power requirements, far larger latency and encrypt

Re: [Asterisk-Users] Grandstream, SIP encryption

2003-08-19 Thread Michael Sandee
Ok, however I agree on your statement that traditional phones are weak. Think about multiple locations of a company, they discuss their plans in a conference, or even a video conference. Mr. Blackhat gets access to your core router sniffs you out, and sells your plans to the competitor. There i