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How NSA access was built into Windows
- thirsteh 13y agoJust so it's clear: this is from 1999.
- mpyne 13y agohttp://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram-9909.html#NSAKeyinMicrosoftCryptoAPI http://www.schneier.com/crypto-gram-9909.html#NSAKeyinMicros... http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/1999/09/21577 http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/1999/09/21577 includes the explanation from Microsoft. Also I swear to God this has to be like the third repost of NSAKEY in a week.
- yuhong 13y agoHas anyone done a detailed analysis of code referencing the NSAKEY?
- greenyoda 13y agoThe "NSA" in "NSAKEY" could stand for just about anything. Or it could just be some programmer's joke. It's definitely not convincing evidence that this construct has anything to do with the NSA.