IP: re: a bit more on cellular qeakness

[Dave Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

Date: Thu, 20 Mar 1997 18:33:55 -0500
From: denning () cs georgetown edu (Dorothy Denning)
To: farber () cis upenn edu
Subject: Re: IP: a bit more on cellular qeakness


NSA has released the following statement:


   "NSA had no role in the design or selection of the encryption
algorithm chosen by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA). 
NSA also had no role in the design or manufacture of the telephones
themselves.  As we understand the researchers' claim, it appears that
the algorithm selected and the way it was implemented in the system has
led to the stated flaws.


NSA provided the TIA with technical advice on the exportability of these
devices under U.S. export regulations and processes."