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To: Paul Engel who wrote (46996)	1/22/1999 11:24:00 AM
From: Scumbria	Read Replies (4) of 1580283

Paul, Intel is implementing this in HARDWARE because software security is not capable of the same degree of security. For example - Intel is using a RANDOM NUMBER GENERATOR using the thermal noise from specific circuits on the chip. Software algorithms are restricted to PSEUDO RANDOM NUMBER generators - which can be successfully defeated. It is unlikely that anyone is going to unleash an array of supercomputers to break into the typical online shopping transaction. The cost/benefit ratio doesn't work. 99% of PC users do not need that level of security. Do you do a security investigation on every store clerk you hand your credit card to? Check out their phone lines for digital security? Make inquiries about the cleaning staff? Investigate the security of the bank they are dealing with? Online security issues for the average user can be handled in software at a much higher security level than the in-person transactions they are accustomed to. This issue is a non-starter for Intel. AMD 21 3/16 21 5/16 21 1/4 +1/4 INTC 130 130 1/16 130 1/8 -3 3/8 Scumbria

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