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Subject: Re: Fake Email
From: Jesse-Whyte @ cadet2 . usma . edu
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 1996 14:08:05 +0000
To: firewalls @ GreatCircle . COM
Comments: Authenticated sender is <x85899c4 @ cadet2 . usma . edu>

> Date:          Thu, 25 Apr 1996 05:44:27 -0400
> From:          Walt Abrams <wabrams @
 gis .
 net>
> To:            brian_stormont @
 ProJo .
 COM, firewalls @
 GreatCircle .
 COM
> Subject:       Re: Fake Email

> 
> For the e-mail users that you wish be assured of real content, I am aware 
> of Secure E-MAIL from Elementrix...This package establishes a secure 
> connection and then encrypts content, using on-the-fly syncronized dyamic
> random keys (no public or private keys required)....Secure E-mail can also
> be used in an unsecure mode, adhers to e-mail standard (POP, SMTP, etc.)
> 
> I will be happy to provide additional info....
> 
> Walt  

How does the package encrypt without a public or private key?  Is the 
cleartext key sent ahead of the mail? 
***********************************************************
Jesse Whyte
Cadet, United States Military Academy
West Point, New York
10997
(914)938-4120
x85899c4 @
 cadet2 .
 usma .
 edu

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