Re: Chaffe variation- random sequence numbers

Austin Mann (austin@mann-made.com)
Tue, 24 Mar 1998 17:05:33 -0500

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Hi, I'm a newbie.

Am I to understand this chaff is being deployed as a diversionary measure to
throw off packet or network analyzers. This sounds cool.
Thanks

       Austin R. Mann

-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Stillson <fluffy@anarchonet.com>
To: Brian Hurt <brianh@bit3.com>
Cc: CodherPlunks@toad.com <CodherPlunks@toad.com>
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 1998 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: Chaffe variation- random sequence numbers

>
>I think the real point is to use a modified TCP protocol
>(for instance) but to replace the checksum with a digest
>of the packet and some secret. Then, just send other packets
>as chaff. The protocol will pick out the valid data.
>
>pseudo random sequence numbers would also work, and
>it would be best if combined with a broadcast type network
>to defeat traffic analysis.
>
>just an idea
>Chris
>

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