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PosterChild

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11. The only evidence offered that..,

Reply to friendly_iconoclast (Original post)

Tue Dec 22, 2015, 09:32 AM

Dec 2015

.... of a compromise is that an encryption parameter was changed and then changed back to its original value. There is no evidence that this was done delibertly, that the altered value was weak, or that the original value is weak. No evidence that anyone did or attempted to exploit the hypothetical weakness .

Seems like a lot of speculation to me.

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Researchers Solve Juniper Backdoor Mystery; Signs Point to NSA [View all] friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 OP

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Search and seizure is a legitimate and necessary . ... PosterChild Dec 2015 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2015 #7

The only evidence offered that.., PosterChild Dec 2015 #11

And your opinion is based on what? Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #12

I don't think I offered an opinion... PosterChild Dec 2015 #13

Ralf-Philipp Weinmann scholarly articles Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #15

Those are great sources.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #17

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Ummm....and "Information Assurance." Pholus Dec 2015 #21

Thanks. I'll look through the links you provided. However.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #23

I looked at the security week link.... PosterChild Dec 2015 #24

I checked out the NSA mission statement concerning... PosterChild Dec 2015 #25

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Im not sure what you are referring to. You'll have to... PosterChild Dec 2015 #31

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The solution for openSSL is switching to libreSSL.... JonLeibowitz Dec 2015 #26

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I know company who switched from Cisco to juniper,, benld74 Dec 2015 #22

For a better, no-bullshit analysis, READ: Blue_Tires Dec 2015 #32

From your link: friendly_iconoclast Dec 2015 #34

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