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| From | Rich <rich@example.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.misc |
| Subject | Re: Enclosed, but not encrypted |
| Date | 2014-09-22 16:23 +0000 |
| Organization | My Linux Box |
| Message-ID | <lvpie5$fh$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <q5b4pVsNgn532I1mKQ4ETpFy@dont-email.me> <6883#39615@usenet.squte.com> <20140922122947.2660ca25.rsw@therandymon.com> |
RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> wrote: > On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 05:17:38 -0500 > "tdk" <forum.tdk@squte.com> wrote: > > This is shocking, they advertise it as using AES 128, actually it > > only uses a trivial 'proprietry' Vigenere cypher. From the TFA: > > This is exactly what Bruce Schneier described as Snake Oil [1] > > [1] https://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram-9902.html > > -- > > tdk > That is a very, very good article. Schneier is one of the rare > individuals who not only understands the math but can communicate > about it effectively. We need more people like that. Glad for this > link - thanks! If you read into the article (I think it was on pg. 2) there is a small blurb indicating where it was they were "using" AES-128. To encrypt the tiny bit of data obtained from the RFID "key". So, another example of how the marketing department makes a mockery of anything slightly more technical than a wet paper towel.
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Enclosed, but not encrypted Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2014-09-22 01:58 +0000
Re: Enclosed, but not encrypted "tdk" <forum.tdk@squte.com> - 2014-09-22 05:17 -0500
Re: Enclosed, but not encrypted RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-09-22 12:29 +0000
Re: Enclosed, but not encrypted Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2014-09-22 16:23 +0000
Re: Enclosed, but not encrypted Peter Mc Donough <mcd-mail-lists@gmx.net> - 2014-09-22 13:24 +0200
Re: Enclosed, but not encrypted "tdk" <forum.tdk@squte.com> - 2014-09-22 12:17 -0500
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