Comment 1T6 They wouldn't need the keys if they had broken the math

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Why Lavabit Shut Down: interview with Ladar Levinson

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They wouldn't need the keys if they had broken the math (Score: 2, Insightful)

by mth@pipedot.org on 2014-05-20 20:56 (#1T6)

Because I get the distinct impression the NSA has broken Internet encryption protocols and is busy getting all up in your stuff.
The fact that they pressured Lavabit to give them the private keys suggests that they couldn't just break the crypto using only their math skills.

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2014-05-21 01:37 Insightful +1 kwerle@pipedot.org

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