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  4. Tradecraft on Public Networks

Tradecraft on Public Networks

Presented at DEF CON 6 (1998), Aug. 1, 1998, 11 a.m. (50 minutes)

Dead drops, semaphores, cut outs, telltales...the tools of spying. In a world of continuous communications and ubiquitous eavesdropping, is there any hope for covert communications? Learn about some old tricks of the trade, and some new ones.


Presenters:

  • Bruce Schneier - Author of Applied Cryptography
    Bruce Schneier is president of Counterpane Systems, the author of Applied Cryptography, and the inventor the Blowfish algorithm. He serves on the board of the International Association for Cryptologic Research and the Electronic Privacy Information Center. He is a contributing editor to Dr. Dobb's Journal, and a frequent writer and lecturer on cryptography.