PGP has a backdoor in for the government?

LOL.


Go get 'em, J. Edgar!

 

Do you really think that *if* the NSA or other similar agencies had a back door to the most popular crypto program that there would be 'proof', i.e. something that could be proved in a court of law?

So, I'm taking your question as a facetious one, not really something you expect an affirmative answer to. Your question was framed in such a way as to give away your intent in asking the question;

...as if this question by itself wins some kind of debate. I think the question was answered early on in this thread when I mentioned not expecting evidence that could be proved in a 'court of law'.


It was never my intent here to provide 'proof' of a back door to PGP, nor did I ever say that it was. I responded to someone else's question with quotes and links and my own opinion as to whether or not it ws likely that there is indeed a back door. Since we affirmed early on that there is no 100 percent postitive way to say that there is no back door, my point was to put my opinion in context by showing the ways that goverment is indeed involved in surveillance including computer surveillance. That in itself should give anyone pause, instead of becoming combative and insisting on a "proof' that I never said was there in the first place.


cheerio

gj

 

Sarcasm is par for the course when one brings up anything critical to popular opinion, and when someone challenges "experts", especially "computer experts".

Such a withering final shot, "LowWaterMark". You sure 'nuff put me in my place.

If my answer wasn't sufficiently clear, I humbly apologise. and beg your favour.

Hope I haven't unneccesarily antagonized too many here!!