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> Let me quote from "Applied Cryptography" by Bruce Schneier: [--snip--] > So, according to Bruce, the AS/400 has obscurity, not security. > > A fundamental tenet in cryptoanalysis, first enunciated > by the Dutchman [--snip--] >IBM's attempt to be secretive about AS/400 internals, does >not lead to a secure system. Absolutely, and a bad attempt at that. It amazes me that from a company that created the original spec. for DES, and in doing so highlighted a number of excellent rules/policies for security as a whole in the research documents surrounding DES, failed so miserably when it came to SLIC/OS400... +--- | This is the MI Programmers Mailing List! | To submit a new message, send your mail to MI400@midrange.com. | To subscribe to this list send email to MI400-SUB@midrange.com. | To unsubscribe from this list send email to MI400-UNSUB@midrange.com. | Questions should be directed to the list owner/operator: dr2@cssas400.com +---
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