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MATERIEL MILITAIRE CHIFFREMENT [1 record]

Record 1 1995-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Intelligence (Military)
  • Encryption and Decryption
CONT

The manufacturers of military ciphering systems do not publish their algorithms and might argue that this gives them an advantage over the enemy, but Massey is not convinced of this.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Guerre électronique
  • Renseignement (Militaire)
  • Chiffrage et déchiffrage
CONT

Les constructeurs de matériels militaires de chiffrement ne dévoilent pas leurs algorithmes et ils sont en droit de soutenir que c'est pour ne pas faciliter la tâche de l'ennemi.

Spanish

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