IP: broadcast call for help in updating crypto product survey

[Dave Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>]

>
>Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 09:35:19 -0400
>To: David Farber <farber@cis.upenn.edu>, neumann@csl.sri.com
>From: "Lance J. Hoffman" <hoffman@SEAS.GWU.EDU>
>Subject: request to broadcast call for help in updating crypto product
>   survey 
>
>Dave and Peter,
>
>         Dave Balenson and I are working on a whirlwind project to update the TIS
>(now Network Associates) data base on foreign crypto products in order to
>have fresh data for use in the Congressional debates which are expected as
>early as next week.  Last week we broadcast calls on appropriate newsgroups
>for information on crypto products and received quite a few responses.
>However, these groups don't have the reach of RISKS or IP.
>         I *thought* we had sent the call to each of you last week in hopes that
>you would broadcast the call, but either for time or policy reasons you
>haven't.  If broadcasting appeals like the one below is against your
>policy, we certainly understand.  However, we think that the call is
>germane to both groups of readers, and thus I wanted to call this to your
>attention with a request to forward it to your readership immediately, if
>you think it is appropriate.  We are operating on a very short fuse and
>want to have the most recent data available.  Concurrently we are doing a
>literature, newspaper, and newsgroup search as well.
>         If you can help out here, we'd very much appreciate it.  If you have any
>questions, don't hestitate to call or e-mail me.
>         Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
>
>Lance
>
>================
>CALL FOR INFORMATION FOLLOWS
>-----
>
>Please forward this message to others who are interested on the
>topic. A WWW-version of this message can be found at
>http://www.seas.gwu.edu/seas/institutes/cpi/cryptosurvey/call4info.html
>
>
>***********************************************************
>         NON-U.S. CRYPTOGRAPHIC PRODUCT SURVEY
>                CALL FOR INFORMATION
>***********************************************************
>
>The George Washington University and NAI Labs, The Security Research
>Division of Network Associates (formerly the research division of
>Trusted Information Systems) are conducting a survey to identify
>cryptographic products manufactured outside the United States and
>are examining product specifications to assess their functionality
>and security.
>
>We are soliciting input from those with knowledge of cryptographic
>products through the use of this survey form.  If you know of
>cryptographic products that are manufactured in countries other
>than the United States, please complete this form and submit it to
>the Cyberspace Policy Institute (CPI) NO LATER THAN TUESDAY MAY
>18, 1999. You may submit this form via email to cpi@seas.gwu.edu
>or fax at (202) 994-5505 in Washington D.C.
>
>In addition, we ask you to send or post this survey to anyone or
>place that would have knowledge of cryptographic products. Inquiries
>about this survey may be made to the Cyberspace Policy Institute
>at cpi@seas.gwu.edu or (202) 994-5512. This survey may also be
>found on the CPI Web site at
>
>http://www.seas.gwu.edu/seas/institutes/cpi.
>
>Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
>
>Professor Lance J. Hoffman, The George Washington University David
>Balenson, NAI Labs, The Security Research Division of Network
>Associates
>
>
>*****************************************************************
>
>                    NON-U.S. CRYPTOGRAPHIC PRODUCT SURVEY
>
>DATE:
>
>COMPLETED BY:
>Your Name:
>Phone:
>E-mail:
>
>NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER
>
>Name:
>Address:
>City:                    State:                  Zip Code:
>Country:
>URL:
>
>MANUFACTURER CONTACT INFORMATION
>
>Name:                                Title:
>Phone:                               FAX:
>E-mail:                              800#:
>
>
>PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
>
>Name (including model and version information):
>
>Product-specific URL:
>
>Is it software-only, hardware-only, or a software/hardware combination?
>
>What does it encrypt (e.g., disk, file, communications, FAX, voice,
>magnetic tape, electronic mail)?
>
>If embedded software or hardware, what platforms does it support
>(e.g., PC, Mac, UNIX workstation, IBM mainframe), else if standalone
>hardware, what interfaces does it support (RS-232, telephone, V.24,
>V.35)?
>
>If software, is it in the form of a kit or as an end-user program,
>else if hardware, what is the embodiment (e.g., chip, board, PCMCIA
>card, smart card, box, phone)?
>
>What algorithms does it employ for data encryption (including
>proprietary algorithms and key length)?
>
>If applicable, what algorithms does it employ for key management
>(including proprietary algorithms and key length)?
>
>If applicable, what algorithms does it employ for data authentication
>(including proprietary algorithms)?
>
>How is the product sold or distributed (e.g., store front, mail
>order, telephone order, World Wide Web, anonymous ftp over the
>Internet)?
>
>If applicable, what is the quantity one purchase price?
>
>(Optional) Approximate number of units sold or distributed?
>
>(Optional) Approximate date product was first available?
>
>Please provide a list of the names and relationships of any associated
>companies (e.g., parent company, sister company, distributors).
>Include full address and contact name, title, phone, FAX, and e-mail
>address.Other information:
>
>
>PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF ANY RELEVANT PRODUCT LITERATURE.
>
>
>Send completed forms and product literature via e-mail to
>cpi@seas.gwu.edu or via fax to the Cyberspace Policy Institute at
>202-994-5505 in Washington D.C.
>
>THANK YOU!
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>This survey is part of an ongoing worldwide study of cryptographic
>products started in April 1994 by Trusted Information Systems and
>Dr.Lance J.  Hoffman of the George Washington University. The
>December 1997 summary results of the survey are available on the
>World Wide Web at
>http://www.nai.com/products/security/tis_research/crypto/crypt_surv.asp.
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>Lance J. Hoffman, Director, Cyberspace Policy Institute
>and Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The
>George Washington University, Washington DC 20052.  Phone (202) 994-5513
>Fax (202) 994-5505.  http://www.seas.gwu.edu/seas/institutes/cpi/