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Date:      Thu, 5 Feb 1998 22:10:10 -0500 (EST)
From:      mgraffam@mhv.net
To:        "David E. Cross" <dec@phoenix.its.rpi.edu>
Cc:        freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: crypt(1)
Message-ID:  <Pine.LNX.3.96.980205220525.4309A-100000@localhost>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980205220048.20825A-100000@phoenix.its.rpi.edu>

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On Thu, 5 Feb 1998, David E. Cross wrote:

> I recently noticed tat freebsd does not include the crypt(1) command,
> neither does vi support the -x option for editing crypt(1)ed files.
> 
> 3 questions:
> 
> 1) where can I get source for crypt(1)

try ftp.funet.fi/pub/crypt/analysis

There is a package called CBW : the Crypt(1) Breakers Workbench
Source to crypt(1) is in there.

> (I am very well aware that crypt is not 'good' security, it is however
> good against prying eyes, and portable amongs many forms of UNIX and not
> export controlled.)

Good against prying eyes? Not if they have CBW. Portable? 
So is PGP. Export control isn't an issue with PGP either: versions exist
everywhere, so getting a copy within one's own country isn't a problem,
unless, perhaps, you live with Big Brother. But, in that case just email
me and I'll send you a copy. I don't really care if Uncle Sam, or Big
Brother has a problem with it. :) I can run pretty fast, and I have a
pretty good left hook. 

Michael J. Graffam (mgraffam@mhv.net)
http://www.mhv.net/~mgraffam -- Philosophy, Religion, Computers, Crypto, etc
"Enlightenment is man's emergence from his self-incurred immaturity.
Immaturity is the inability to use one's own understanding without the
guidance of another. . .Sapere aude! Have the courage to use your own
understanding!" - Immanuel Kant "What is Enlightenment?"

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