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The Clipper Chip,uses a special encryption system called the EES (Escrowed Encryption Standard), which uses the Skipjack-algorithm for encryption of te data and a key-escrow System, as a backdoor for decryption | The Clipper Chip,uses a special encryption system called the EES (Escrowed Encryption Standard), which uses the Skipjack-algorithm for encryption of te data and a key-escrow System, as a backdoor for decryption for autorised 3rd parties. | ||
Revision as of 18:35, 19 December 2020
Clipper chip
Summary
This document shows an overview about the Clipper Chip programm, that was started by the U.S. Governtment in the early 90´s.
Description
The Clipper Chip is a small Chipset, that was developed by the NSA (National Security Agency) and advertised by the U.S. Government, in the early 90´s. The idea was, that the Chipset would be integrated in Communication devices like telephones or personal computers and to securely encrypt their Communication, while leaving a backdoor for the U.S. Government.
Origin
According to official U.S. Government Documents, the origins of the Clipper Chip programm, can be traced to the "Computer Security act of 1987". This Act was meant to ammend legislation of the Year 1949, to create security standards for non-military computer systems. in 1993 The U.S. Government introduced an initiative, that should provide security for communication of non-classified data with a special Chipset, called the Clipper Chip. The goal was to at first equip the DoJ (Department of Justice) with phones containing the Clipper Chip and then extend its use to the US high-tech industry.
Functionality
The Clipper Chip,uses a special encryption system called the EES (Escrowed Encryption Standard), which uses the Skipjack-algorithm for encryption of te data and a key-escrow System, as a backdoor for decryption for autorised 3rd parties.