IP: broadcast call for help in updating crypto product survey

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

> Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 09:35:19 -0400
> To: David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>, neumann () csl sri com
> From: "Lance J. Hoffman" <hoffman () SEAS GWU EDU>
> Subject: request to broadcast call for help in updating crypto product
>   survey 
>
> Dave and Peter,
>
>         Dave Balenson and I are working on a whirlwind project to update the TIS
> (now Network Associates) data base on foreign crypto products in order to
> have fresh data for use in the Congressional debates which are expected as
> early as next week.  Last week we broadcast calls on appropriate newsgroups
> for information on crypto products and received quite a few responses.
> However, these groups don't have the reach of RISKS or IP.
>         I *thought* we had sent the call to each of you last week in hopes that
> you would broadcast the call, but either for time or policy reasons you
> haven't.  If broadcasting appeals like the one below is against your
> policy, we certainly understand.  However, we think that the call is
> germane to both groups of readers, and thus I wanted to call this to your
> attention with a request to forward it to your readership immediately, if
> you think it is appropriate.  We are operating on a very short fuse and
> want to have the most recent data available.  Concurrently we are doing a
> literature, newspaper, and newsgroup search as well.
>         If you can help out here, we'd very much appreciate it.  If you have any
> questions, don't hestitate to call or e-mail me.
>         Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
>
> Lance
>
> ================
> CALL FOR INFORMATION FOLLOWS
> -----
>
> Please forward this message to others who are interested on the
> topic. A WWW-version of this message can be found at
> http://www.seas.gwu.edu/seas/institutes/cpi/cryptosurvey/call4info.html
>
>
> ***********************************************************
>         NON-U.S. CRYPTOGRAPHIC PRODUCT SURVEY
>                CALL FOR INFORMATION
> ***********************************************************
>
> The George Washington University and NAI Labs, The Security Research
> Division of Network Associates (formerly the research division of
> Trusted Information Systems) are conducting a survey to identify
> cryptographic products manufactured outside the United States and
> are examining product specifications to assess their functionality
> and security.
>
> We are soliciting input from those with knowledge of cryptographic
> products through the use of this survey form.  If you know of
> cryptographic products that are manufactured in countries other
> than the United States, please complete this form and submit it to
> the Cyberspace Policy Institute (CPI) NO LATER THAN TUESDAY MAY
> 18, 1999. You may submit this form via email to cpi () seas gwu edu
> or fax at (202) 994-5505 in Washington D.C.
>
> In addition, we ask you to send or post this survey to anyone or
> place that would have knowledge of cryptographic products. Inquiries
> about this survey may be made to the Cyberspace Policy Institute
> at cpi () seas gwu edu or (202) 994-5512. This survey may also be
> found on the CPI Web site at
>
> http://www.seas.gwu.edu/seas/institutes/cpi.
>
> Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
>
> Professor Lance J. Hoffman, The George Washington University David
> Balenson, NAI Labs, The Security Research Division of Network
> Associates
>
>
> *****************************************************************
>
>                    NON-U.S. CRYPTOGRAPHIC PRODUCT SURVEY
>
> DATE:
>
> COMPLETED BY:
> Your Name:
> Phone:
> E-mail:
>
> NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER
>
> Name:
> Address:
> City:                    State:                  Zip Code:
> Country:
> URL:
>
> MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFORMATION
>
> Name:                                Title:
> Phone:                               FAX:
> E-mail:                              800#:
>
>
> PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
>
> Name (including model and version information):
>
> Product-specific URL:
>
> Is it software-only, hardware-only, or a software/hardware combination?
>
> What does it encrypt (e.g., disk, file, communications, FAX, voice,
> magnetic tape, electronic mail)?
>
> If embedded software or hardware, what platforms does it support
> (e.g., PC, Mac, UNIX workstation, IBM mainframe), else if standalone
> hardware, what interfaces does it support (RS-232, telephone, V.24,
> V.35)?
>
> If software, is it in the form of a kit or as an end-user program,
> else if hardware, what is the embodiment (e.g., chip, board, PCMCIA
> card, smart card, box, phone)?
>
> What algorithms does it employ for data encryption (including
> proprietary algorithms and key length)?
>
> If applicable, what algorithms does it employ for key management
> (including proprietary algorithms and key length)?
>
> If applicable, what algorithms does it employ for data authentication
> (including proprietary algorithms)?
>
> How is the product sold or distributed (e.g., store front, mail
> order, telephone order, World Wide Web, anonymous ftp over the
> Internet)?
>
> If applicable, what is the quantity one purchase price?
>
> (Optional) Approximate number of units sold or distributed?
>
> (Optional) Approximate date product was first available?
>
> Please provide a list of the names and relationships of any associated
> companies (e.g., parent company, sister company, distributors).
> Include full address and contact name, title, phone, FAX, and e-mail
> address.Other information:
>
>
> PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY RELEVANT PRODUCT LITERATURE.
>
>
> Send completed forms and product literature via e-mail to
> cpi () seas gwu edu or via fax to the Cyberspace Policy Institute at
> 202-994-5505 in Washington D.C.
>
> THANK YOU!
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> This survey is part of an ongoing worldwide study of cryptographic
> products started in April 1994 by Trusted Information Systems and
> Dr.Lance J.  Hoffman of the George Washington University. The
> December 1997 summary results of the survey are available on the
> World Wide Web at
> http://www.nai.com/products/security/tis_research/crypto/crypt_surv.asp.
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Lance J. Hoffman, Director, Cyberspace Policy Institute
> and Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The
> George Washington University, Washington DC 20052.  Phone (202) 994-5513
> Fax (202) 994-5505.  http://www.seas.gwu.edu/seas/institutes/cpi/