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- From: James Petts <pettsj@visigoth.demon.co.uk>
- Subject: Re: Camilla-gate
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- References: <1993Jan22.161524.20250@visionware.co.uk> <JIM.93Jan25163902@hunter.cs.strath.ac.uk>
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- In article <JIM.93Jan25163902@hunter.cs.strath.ac.uk> Jim Reid,
- jim@cs.strath.ac.uk writes:
- >It would be reasonable
- >to assume that the resources of these organisations are capable of
- >breaking ANY encryption system available for public use.
-
- Unlikely. Although it has never been proven, the RSA Public Key system
- is though to be secure using a 1024 bit modulus for the calculation. This
- view is reinforced when one considers that the NSA place restrictions on
- its use and distribution within the US. If you want more detail I can
- post a FAQ on the subject of public key cryptography.
-
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