Cryptography newsgroups
In today's world, Cryptography newsgroups has become a topic of increasing interest to a wide spectrum of people. Its relevance ranges from the personal to the professional sphere, and impacts various areas of daily life. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Cryptography newsgroups has gained even greater importance, generating debates, research and developments that have transformed the way we perceive and approach this topic. In this article, we will explore different perspectives and approaches related to Cryptography newsgroups, in order to delve into its relevance and implications in today's world.
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There are several newsgroups relevant for discussions about cryptography and related issues.
- sci.crypt — an unmoderated forum for discussions on technical aspects of cryptography.
- sci.crypt.research — a similar, moderated group, focusing on research into cryptography. It was founded based on a charter by Peter Gutmann.
- sci.crypt.random-numbers — discuss generation of cryptographically secure random numbers.
- talk.politics.crypto — discussions of the relationship between cryptography and government. The original charter was by D.J. Silverton.
- alt.security.pgp — discussion of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) and related software.
sci.crypt
In 1995, Bruce Schneier commented, "It is read by an estimated 100,000 people worldwide. Most of the posts are nonsense, bickering, or both; some are political, and most of the rest are requests for information or basic questions. Occasionally nuggets of new and useful information are posted to this newsgroup."
Leaked descriptions of secret algorithms have been posted to the Internet via sci.crypt, for example RC2, RC4 and Khufu and Khafre. Others have been hoaxes: Iraqi block cipher and S-1, the latter an alleged description of the (then-secret) Skipjack cipher. The group is also the origin of the term, "Rubber-hose cryptanalysis".
References
- ^ Applied Cryptography; 2nd ed, pages 608–609
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