On 26.09.2007 11:50, Joerg Schilling wrote:
>> But using a technology (i.e. wireless) where
>> you never know 1) the technology will be still safe in 10 years time 2)
>> whether it's correctly implemented by the manufacturer 3) whether it's
>> appropriately set up (see passkeys of bluetooth features of some cars) is
>> not sound. It's usage for this purpose doesn't make it any better if it is
>> a standard, see e.g. WEP.
>
> WEP is not strong cryptography.
You missed my point, Jörg. :-) I was trying just to name a bad standard as
an example. Instead of WEP I could have written as well SMTP.
> For car security you need strong cryptography.
For car security you need no freaking wireless because of the inherent
problems *all* wireless technologies have, see 1/2/3. Lots of manufacturers
didn't even get their simple keyless entry systems right.
> But we are too off topic now.
we continue over a beer next occasion ;-)
Dirk
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