IP: RE: Wired: Wireless Networks in Big Trouble

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> From: "Young, Mike" <myoung () rsasecurity com>
> To: "'farber () cis upenn edu'" <farber () cis upenn edu>
> Subject: RE: Wired: Wireless Networks in Big Trouble
> Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2001 10:14:22 -0400
>
> Dave,
>
> Some people have been spreading the rumour that since WEP is not secure, RC4
> ( the underlying symmetric encryption algorithm, is not secure either). WEP
> is a poorly implemented solution using RSA patented and trade secret
> algorithms, key material is sent lightly encryption and re-used, which is
> not secure. RC4 is still the most used algorithm today, along with the RSA
> asymmetric algorithm, makes up SSL technology. RC4 has been used over a
> billion times, more than any other piece of software, even Microsoft. Its
> security is proven day after day.
>
> Ron Rivest (the R in RSA, the R in RC4, The R in RC6) has written a
> preliminary response to WEP insecurity. Once the lawyers approve it, it will
> be posted on www.rsasecurity.com/rsalabs
>
> BTW, my email is now myoung () rsasecurity com  Xcert was bought by RSA several
> months ago.
>
> MJY
>
>
> Michael J. Young
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