From ArsTechnica:
"According to security experts, an algorithm for generating random numbers that is included in an official standard documented by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) could potentially include a backdoor planted by the NSA."
Interesting article, based on another one by Bruce Schneier.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Security experts: NIST encryption standard may have NSA backdoor
Posted by AlexF at 11/19/2007 10:19:00 AM
Labels: security, technology
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I'm shocked...SHOCKED.
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