Show 112: “Crypto Wars II” with Steve Bellovin and Matt Green

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We thought the “crypto wars” were resolved in the late 1990s. But the introduction of encrypted devices­—specifically the release of iOS 8 and the growing number of available encrypted communication channels through public services such as Facebook and Snapchat—has resurfaced the debate. FBI Director Comey and other law enforcement groups are concerned about what they call “going dark” and are stressing the need for back door access (called extraordinary access). But is this really a good idea? Didn’t we already fight this battle during the first crypto wars? Matthew Green and Steve Bellovin, two authors of the recently released Keys Under Doormats paper, discuss the dangerous ramifications of this request.

• Keys Under Doormats paper
• Show 81: Interview with Steve Bellovin
• Show 90: Interview with Matthew Green
• Thoughts on Encryption and Going Dark: Counterpart
• The rise of the new Crypto War

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