Zimmermann Enters Debate on Microsoft Encryption 381
Golygydd Max writes "I didn't see much coverage of the RC4 flaw in Microsoft Office that was uncovered recently by a researcher, Hongjun Wu. Now, PGP creator Phil Zimmermann, dissatisfied with Microsoft's response, has joined in the debate. In an interview with Techworld he castigates Microsoft for their inadequate response: 'The lay user ought to be entitled to assume that the encryption produced by Microsoft is adequate. ... If Microsoft wants to earn the respect of the cryptographic community and the public it must rise to the occasion by producing competent security.' The cynic might ask, 'what respect', but should Microsoft have taken a flaw in some of its most popular programs more seriously?"
Have to say it.... (Score:5, Funny)
Don't Worry (Score:5, Funny)
Why fix it in a free patch, when they can charge money for a new version that you have a reason to buy?
Re:First rule of Microsoft encryption (Score:1, Funny)
Re:copyright (Score:5, Funny)
Bah.... (Score:3, Funny)
Holography (Score:3, Funny)
Next Microsoft Crypto Method? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Have to say it.... (Score:4, Funny)
"Hanging is too good for a punster. He should be drawn and quoted."
Re:First rule of Microsoft encryption (Score:1, Funny)
It is open source and has never been broken so far.
Re:Bah.... (Score:3, Funny)
Ha, ha! (Score:5, Funny)
Dear security researchers,
You can try to crack our encryption all you want. Microsoft Office(TM) documents are still the most secure format in the world, since you still won't be able to render them properly even if you manage to decrypt them.
Sincerely,
The Microsoft Corporation
Re:First rule of Microsoft encryption (Score:2, Funny)
Re:First rule of Microsoft encryption (Score:2, Funny)
even more "completely unbreakable" (Score:1, Funny)