Encryption
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Saturday, March 15th, 2008PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) was created by Phil Zimmermann, and now provides encryption software that is widely recognized as the ’standard’ for all others to follow.
Link to: http://pgp.com
Diceware Passphrase
Saturday, March 15th, 2008“Weak passwords and passphrases are one of the most common flaws in computer security.” This site offers a method for generating strong passphrases.
Link to: http://world.std.com/~reinhold/diceware.html
The Passphrase FAQ
Saturday, March 15th, 2008Maintained by Randall T. Williams. If you are interested in the math of good passphrases, an excellent place to start.
Link to: http://www.stack.nl/~galactus/remailers/passphrase-faq.html
The Crypto Wars Are Over
Saturday, March 15th, 2008A press release from the Foundation For Information Policy Research regarding the “sunset clause” in the UK expiring. However, good to remember, “The war will never be won. One retains liberty only through constant vigilance.” ~ Anthony G. Atkielski
Link to: http://www.fipr.org/press/050525crypto.html