Re: Introducing TGP...

[Christian Sciberras <uuf6429 () gmail com>]

> No, only Windows machines will be grinding to a halt.  OTOH, my sleek
> unix boxen will be whizzing along nicely....

You wish...

On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 12:47 PM, lsi <stuart () cyberdelix net> wrote:
> On 14 Jun 2010 at 4:23, Thor (Hammer of God) wrote:
>
> > > > create a private key with a strong password, post that, and then, say,
> > > > encrypt a scan of your passport and post that.
> > >
> > > So, I think this is a dumb idea... :)
> > >
> > > You might think your crypto is secure right now, but in 5 years there might be
> > > a big hole in it.  If copies of your passport are floating about on the net, you
> > > can't even delete them, and certainly cannot prevent anyone using the new
> > > crack against your old crypto.
> >
> > Of course you think it's a dumb idea.  But according to you, in 3
> > years, all the computers in the world will screech to a grinding halt
> > because of what Symantec says are "new threats."   How can anyone use
> > the "new crack" when they can't turn their computers on?
>
> No, only Windows machines will be grinding to a halt.  OTOH, my sleek
> unix boxen will be whizzing along nicely.... just waiting for some
> interesting work to do, such as cracking some files protected by
> ancient crypto.
>
> Even if nobody finds a weakness in the algorithm you used, 5 years
> from now I will probably have enough spare CPU to brute-force it
> using my mobile phone....
>
> If you were posting docs with a shorter shelf-life there would be
> less danger.  But a passport is always useful....
>
> > > If, of course you think I'm speaking tripe, go ahead and post it...
> >
> > Here it is!  Go nuts.
>
> That's too small to be a passport scan.
>
> > Timothy has developed and implemented networking and application
> > security solutions for institutions such as ... Microsoft .... Timothy
> > has been a columnist for Security Focus´ Microsoft section,
>
> Uh-huh....
>
> Stu
>
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