> In this context it would be interesting to know whether the NSA had deliberately weakened the PX-1000's cipher, in order to monitor the ANC communications.
Honestly, that seems a little far fetched. This kind of thing seems like something that would be smart to do with no particular target in mind, with the idea that it could be opportunistically exploited later.
Anyone who goes out an buys a specialized encryption device, especially in the 80s, probably has a high likelihood of being up to things the authorities have an interest in.
Honestly, that seems a little far fetched. This kind of thing seems like something that would be smart to do with no particular target in mind, with the idea that it could be opportunistically exploited later.
Anyone who goes out an buys a specialized encryption device, especially in the 80s, probably has a high likelihood of being up to things the authorities have an interest in.