Assignment #2, Due 13 Sep

You are a member of an organization which is going to install a cryptographic system, and you have been put in charge of the project. Write a report for your colleagues explaining:

1.

Why do you need cryptography: who is going to use it to protect what from whom?

2.

What do you need to consider when choosing a system? Some things that might be important are: price, ease-of-use, speed, extreme security, long-lasting security, length of message, number of messages, and ability to have key escrow, among others.

3.

Who is going to have encryption keys? Who is going to have decryption keys? Do keys need to be shared? Do they need to be escrowed? With whom?

4.

Who is likely to object, if anyone, and why? Or, why you think no one will object?

You may be able to think of other things that need to be discussed in your organization. Some new issues may also come up in class which you will want to consider.

Your organization may be one of the following, or you may think of one of your own: military (US or foreign), FBI, other government agency, bank, MPAA, news organization, other business, hospital, AMA, university, ACLU, civil disobedience movement, political party, power plant, air traffic control system, terrorist organization, criminal organization. No aliens, please.

Your report should be 2-3 pages long, with normal font size and spacing. You do not need to use sources other than your textbooks, but if you do you should cite them. (You do not need to cite your textbooks.) I will grade on spelling, grammar, and punctuation in addition to content.

If you have any questions, please ask!

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