Re: Cryptography opinions
From: Paul Crowley (paul@JUNKCATCHER.ciphergoth.org)
Date: 02/19/03
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From: Paul Crowley <paul@JUNKCATCHER.ciphergoth.org> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 11:25:06 GMT
M Wasilewski <mmw@srv.ualberta.ca> writes:
> I recently read the book Crypto by Steven Levy, and found it quite
> interesting. After taking a number theory course I became even more
> interested. So when the opportunity arose to give a presentation about
> crypto in my cyberethics course I jumped at the chance. Now I've done
> some research on google, but would like some personal opinions. Why is
> cryptography a benefit to you? What are its advantages/disadvantages
> from a personal standpoint? Thanks in advance for any input.
Just a short answer: the biggest, most important applications of
crypto in the real world are not mostly to do with secrecy - they are
to do with authentication. This is one short answer to the people who
think that crypto is for tinfoil hat wearers...
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