Re: p3 vs k7

Ben Laurie (ben@algroup.co.uk)
Tue, 16 Feb 1999 23:52:14 +0000

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Perry E. Metzger wrote:
>
> Ben Laurie <ben@algroup.co.uk> writes:
> > Perry E. Metzger wrote:
> > > Routers are not usually used as endpoints for encryption.
> > >
> > > Except in the addled minds of certain people, that is.
> >
> > e.g. Cisco and the feds :-)
>
> The techies at cisco don't believe in the thing you are referring to.

I should hope so! Cisco employ some pretty clueful techies. However, the
salesdroids do (did?), or I wouldn't be able to refer to it. This is a
serious issue.

> No, I was referring to someone who recently got into an argument in
> another mailing list arguing that random routers in the internet
> should be involved in security associations. That person knows who he is.

:-) OK, well, I missed that particular lack of clue, so I stand
corrected.

Cheers,

Ben.

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