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Re: [TLS] Deployment ... Re: This working group has failed

Nico Williams <nico@cryptonector.com> Wed, 27 November 2013 01:00 UTC

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From: Nico Williams <nico@cryptonector.com>
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Subject: Re: [TLS] Deployment ... Re: This working group has failed
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On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 5:51 PM, Andy Lutomirski <luto@amacapital.net> wrote:
> Do you really think that "completely insecure against active attack"
> is a good option?

For some things, yes.  Specifically: SMTP.

Nico
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