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Encryption For VoIP Comes To Windows
Chris Crum
Staff Writer
2006-05-22
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Zfone, which was previously only available for Mac and Linux systems has now become available for Windows as well.
Zfone is a voice-encryption program for VoIP used to keep third parties from listening in on conversations. A New York Times article says:
What sets Zfone apart from comparable systems is that it does not require a web of computers to hold the keys, or long numbers, used in most encryption schemes. Instead, it performs the key exchange inside the digital voice channel while the call is being set up, so no third party has the keys.
Zfone's introduction comes as reports continue to emerge about the government's electronic surveillance efforts. A lawsuit by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a privacy rights group, contends that AT&T has given the National Security Agency real-time access to Internet communications.
Alex Bard has an article on WebProNews with some news on the AT&T situation.
As for Zfone, objection against the privacy efforts of its creator Philip Zimmermann would be nothing new. Mr. Zimmerman went through a three-year criminal investigation regarding his "Pretty Good Privacy" product, but that case was eventually dropped.
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Chris Crum is a staff writer for SecurityProNews and WebProNews.
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