Not strictly crypto, but a key issue

[Nicholas Bohm]

At 20:36 30/03/2001 +0100, Ben Laurie wrote:
>Nicholas Bohm wrote:
>> A seriously secure pocket-sized signing/encrypting device (internal key
>> generation, no key export, screen, easy self-destruct) actuated by a
>> biometric might begin to feel safe.
>
>No, no! Say no to amputationware! The rest (assuming you mean "screen"
>as opposed to "no screen", I agree with).

Amputationware?  Won't help much for an iris scan.

Regards

Nicholas

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