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The image shows two entangled photons, which form the basis of quantum computing.
Physicists of the group of Prof. Anton Zeilinger at the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI), the University of Vienna, and the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ) have, for the first time, demonstrated in an experiment that the decision whether two particles were in an entangled or in a separable quantum state can be made even after these particles have been measured and may no longer exist. Their results will be published this week in the journal Nature Physics.
Motorola SECTEL 2500 STU (Type 2 Secure Telephone Unit) is for use by most federal government agencies, the U.S. military and law enforcement organizations such as the FBI, DEA and ATF. Also, defense contractors in the U.S. are allowed to purchase SECTEL 2500 sets. Handles FAX, modem or voice communications. Can’t be transported outside of the U.S except by authorized government agencies.
More secure than SECTEL 3500.
$2,145.00
charismathics exhibits at IBM Pulse 2011, Las Vegas - 27Feb - 2Mar 2011
Get rid of your standard authentication media, your smart card, your USB token, your reader and be free to move around with your inseparable companions only, your smart phone and your laptop. With them alone you can fully benefit of strong authentication mechanisms thanks to iEnigma® by charismathics®. The latest cutting edge technology delivered with a completely new user experience. Stop waiting for the IT administrator to set some weird architecture for you, do it independently yourself with some few clicks from your smart phone.
Organizations have enforced smart card authentication in recent years; however this technology is perceived as cryptic and cumbersome by many. iEnigma by charismathics simplifies strong authentication by using smart phones instead. The software is compatible with most PKI applications on computers and smart phones, maintaining the exact security standards. With iEnigma the user can log into his system, sign emails and documents, encrypt communications just as before, saving on buying other hardware and opening new ranges of use cases.
iEnigma is a mobile PKI security solution, absolutely unique and thus patented. Comparable products are either OTP or password based. Companies did not invest in architectures securing the communication between smart phone and laptop or mirroring the strong authentication and digital signature functionalities like a smart card does. With iEnigma, charismathics has translated standard APIs into Bluetooth language, reproducing the exact PKI authentication environment. Providing full TMS compatibility, enabling secure PIN entry and secure channel messaging by default, the software is immediately available for Windows Mobile. iEnigma will soon run on Android, RIM and Apple, also supporting NFC enabled units.
iEnigma simplifies strong authentication opening it to wider range of user groups. Already using smart cards, iEnigma enhances IT security by design, maintaining compatibility to investments made before. Introducing strong authentication, it extensively saves on hardware and is more flexible to use. Organizations save on constantly lost or damaged hardware.
iEnigma bridges user credentials from phones into computers, encrypting the communication channel, allowing PIN entry on the smart phone itself, thus enhancing the security compared to standard smart cards. By supporting applications on the phone, it works remotely as well. The full PKI compatibility allows for unchanged internal processes.
iEnigma re-invents the smart card and is the first strong authentication product that incorporates the expected permutation of corporate IT systems. Supporting common smart phone platforms, it supports applications both on the computer and the smart phone, putting all credentials together in a secure data container on the phone, whether it is the key chain, flash memory, SIM card or additional secure microSD cards such as the Secure Element for NFC operations. All current products are proprietary or represent a niche - no one offers an iEnigma-like 2-in-1 solution and with side benefits such as: full PKI compatibility; significant reductions in hardware cost by replacing tokens and readers using the phone instead; allowing encrypted communication; secure PIN entry; flexible credentials manageable by the user. iEnigma makes full use of the advantages of smart phones and is still fully compatible with all standard processes, APIs, cryptography algorithms and identity management systems. There is no other product opening the range of contactless authentication applications for PKI, such as in hospitals or transportation or payment schemes. The simple user interface opens up strong authentication to small organizations and the single user, reducing identity thefts and phishing attacks within day-to-day use.
Mathematics is the core discipline of the National Security Agency. Algebra, number theory, real and complex analysis, probability theory and statistics are used on a daily basis to solve challenging problems in information security and communications technology.
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Red Bottle Design, LLC launches GlassPay in the Wearables category during DEMO Fall 2013 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California Thursday October 17, 2013. Glasspay will enable Google Glass users to make payments with one another by leveraging the power of the Bitcoin and Litecoin cryptographic currencies. For more on GlassPay please visit bit.ly/GlassPay. Complete coverage of DEMO, the Launchpad for Emerging Technologies and Trends, can be found at bit.ly/DEMOsite.
charismathics exhibits at Infosecurity Europe, London, UK - 19-21 April 2011
www.charismathics.com/products/software/ienigma/
Get rid of your standard authentication media, your smart card, your USB token, your reader and be free to move around with your inseparable companions only, your smart phone and your laptop. With them alone you can fully benefit of strong authentication mechanisms thanks to iEnigma® by charismathics®. The latest cutting edge technology delivered with a completely new user experience. Stop waiting for the IT administrator to set some weird architecture for you, do it independently yourself with some few clicks from your smart phone.
Organizations have enforced smart card authentication in recent years; however this technology is perceived as cryptic and cumbersome by many. iEnigma by charismathics simplifies strong authentication by using smart phones instead. The software is compatible with most PKI applications on computers and smart phones, maintaining the exact security standards. With iEnigma the user can log into his system, sign emails and documents, encrypt communications just as before, saving on buying other hardware and opening new ranges of use cases.
iEnigma is a mobile PKI security solution, absolutely unique and thus patented. Comparable products are either OTP or password based. Companies did not invest in architectures securing the communication between smart phone and laptop or mirroring the strong authentication and digital signature functionalities like a smart card does. With iEnigma, charismathics has translated standard APIs into Bluetooth language, reproducing the exact PKI authentication environment. Providing full TMS compatibility, enabling secure PIN entry and secure channel messaging by default, the software is immediately available for Windows Mobile. iEnigma will soon run on Android, RIM and Apple, also supporting NFC enabled units.
iEnigma simplifies strong authentication opening it to wider range of user groups. Already using smart cards, iEnigma enhances IT security by design, maintaining compatibility to investments made before. Introducing strong authentication, it extensively saves on hardware and is more flexible to use. Organizations save on constantly lost or damaged hardware.
iEnigma bridges user credentials from phones into computers, encrypting the communication channel, allowing PIN entry on the smart phone itself, thus enhancing the security compared to standard smart cards. By supporting applications on the phone, it works remotely as well. The full PKI compatibility allows for unchanged internal processes.
iEnigma re-invents the smart card and is the first strong authentication product that incorporates the expected permutation of corporate IT systems. Supporting common smart phone platforms, it supports applications both on the computer and the smart phone, putting all credentials together in a secure data container on the phone, whether it is the key chain, flash memory, SIM card or additional secure microSD cards such as the Secure Element for NFC operations. All current products are proprietary or represent a niche - no one offers an iEnigma-like 2-in-1 solution and with side benefits such as: full PKI compatibility; significant reductions in hardware cost by replacing tokens and readers using the phone instead; allowing encrypted communication; secure PIN entry; flexible credentials manageable by the user. iEnigma makes full use of the advantages of smart phones and is still fully compatible with all standard processes, APIs, cryptography algorithms and identity management systems. There is no other product opening the range of contactless authentication applications for PKI, such as in hospitals or transportation or payment schemes. The simple user interface opens up strong authentication to small organizations and the single user, reducing identity thefts and phishing attacks within day-to-day use.
Bletchley Park was a British country estate from the Victorian era. Along with this house, it had extensive grounds, including a pond. It also had all the usual infrastructure (stable, garage, water tower, etc) needed to make such an establishment self-sufficient, which was a requirement of the time.
The architecture of the house is dotty even by British eccentric country standards. It was built in sections, and they threw in every style they thought was cool. This includes a large castle turret farther back which isn't seen from the front. This style-blending thing was also popular in L.A. post-modern architecture not that long ago, and they thought it was new. Obviously, it wasn't.
With war looming in 1938, the head of naval intelligence purchased this estate with his own money, barely saving it from demolition. Ultra-secret cryptographic activities began soon after.. The early cover story was a "shooting party" (hunt), then (like our NSA) the place ceased to exist altogether. Its true history was not revealed until the 1970s. The work done here, which quickly spread from the house into a number of "huts," broke the famous ENIGMA and Lorenz codes, greatly helping the Allies win WW II.
The mansion is now operated and maintained by the public Bletchley Park Trust. You can go inside. There are tours on Saturdays. It's also available for weddings and special events. Bring your own ENIGMA machine.
Normal daily life along a different timeline - which we cannot find - but have the feeling that it exists - but
Certainly!
Quantum computing represents a groundbreaking advancement in technology, deeply intertwined with the concepts of superposition, entanglement, and interference from quantum physics. Unlike classical computing, which processes information in a linear fashion using bits (0s and 1s), quantum computing utilizes quantum bits or qubits that can exist in multiple states simultaneously. This enables quantum computers to perform numerous calculations at once, effectively navigating through a vast landscape of potential solutions.
The idea of parallel timelines can be likened to the way quantum computers operate. Each decision or computation can be viewed as branching into multiple outcomes, similar to how different timelines might unfold based on various choices. This means that a quantum computer can explore various paths to a solution simultaneously, leading to remarkable efficiencies in solving complex problems.
In practical terms, this capability could revolutionize fields such as cryptography, where quantum computers may break existing encryption methods faster than classical computers. In material science, they could simulate quantum phenomena to discover new materials with desirable properties. Additionally, in optimization problems across various industries, quantum computing offers the potential to find the most efficient solutions more rapidly than traditional methods.
In summary, the link between quantum computing and the concept of parallel timelines highlights a fascinating intersection of technology and theoretical physics, suggesting that our understanding of reality may be more complex and interconnected than we previously imagined.
Taken at the National Cryptologic Museum, NSA.
Creative Commons photo courtesy of ideonexus, please feel free to use for your own purposes.
At the Victory Show, Leicester, I got to see and touch a genuine German, wartime Enigma machine. This one belongs to Mark Baldwin, who tours and lectures on Enigma and Bletchley Park codebreaking. I still don't fully understand the details of Enigma, but here's my summary. The current code (for the day, week, or whatever) is set according to the codebook. The codebook defines plugboard setting, choice of rotors, order of rotors and their initial positions. The encoding is made by several sequential stages. First, a small number of letters are substituted using the plugboard at the very front of the machine. Further substitutions then take place in each of the rotors (4 on this model). Each rotor has concealed internal wiring which converts a letter input into a different letter output. The input is fed through each rotor in turn, then back again. Finally, the resulting letter is illuminated in the rows of lights above the keyboard. Just to make it a little tougher, the rotors are automatically advanced as the message is encoded. Encoding is done letter by letter, with an operator typing the message and another person writing the encoded letters as they are illuminated.
Taken at the National Cryptologic Museum, NSA.
Creative Commons photo courtesy of ideonexus, please feel free to use for your own purposes.
Number stations are broadcasts of unknown origin that appear on shortwave radio frequencies. They generally broadcast folk songs, simple tunes or other odd noises followed by streams of numbers and/or letter often read by females. They've been around since the dawn of shortwave and continue to today, and are widely believed to be one-way transmission to spies working in foreign countries. You can read more about them here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_station
These earrings are named after one of the more well-known number stations. They are created from clear plumbing hose with a piece of decorative paper inserted into the hose. From the outside, you can see the lovely greens, yellows, and metallic blues of the paper. However, open the earrings and unroll the paper and I've written, in a well-known diagrammic cipher, a historically famous spy communication by Velvalee Dickinson who used her doll business as a cover to send information to the Japanese in World War II. You can read more about this case here: www.fbi.gov/libref/historic/famcases/dickinson/dickinson.htm
Needless to say, I find the whole thing fascinating.
John Wright is a Dean’s Honored Graduate in Computer Science. He is also a member of the Dean’s Scholars Honors Program and is a Turing Scholar. He is the recipient of an Unrestricted Endowed Presidential Scholarship and received College of Natural Science Book Awards in both 2007 and 2009.
John and his mentor Dr. Adam Klivans worked extensively in the field of Computational Learning Theory. In this field, John studied problems in learning theory that involved examining whether certain classes of Boolean functions are learnable from random examples only. In other words, John’s research group was attempting to discover whether or not a reliable hypothesis—one that could predict future data points—could be developed based solely on randomly selected input/output behavior of an unknown function. It is known that if a learner is allowed to “question” such a function by inserting inputs of his own choosing, the problem of developing a hypothesis to predict future results becomes much easier. However, it has been shown that when this function is complex enough, asking questions doesn't help the learner. John went on to further examine the issues arising from these complex problems. John’s honors thesis on this subject was entitled, “Membership Query Removal Implies Nontrivial Cryptographic Primitives.” Dr. Klivans and John plan on submitting their research to a top learning conference as soon as they have explored a few more facets of the problem.
“I added an extremely hard question to the final exam of my honors undergraduate course so that John would not get a perfect score,” says Dr. Klivans. “He ended up solving that problem too.”
In his spare time, John keeps himself well rounded by focusing on interests outside of the sciences. John particularly likes to play piano and he has taken classes in this instrument throughout his UT career.
After graduation, John will go to Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania to pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Science. John has selected Computational Complexity: A Modern Approach by Sanjeev Arora and Boaz Barak, A Student’s Introduction to English Grammar by Rodney Huddleston and Geoffrey Pullum and Dostoevsky: The Seeds of Revolt 1821-1849 by Joseph Frank.
Taken at the National Cryptologic Museum, NSA.
Creative Commons photo courtesy of ideonexus, please feel free to use for your own purposes.
charismathics exhibits at IBM Pulse 2011, Las Vegas - 27Feb - 2Mar 2011
charismathics is a global leader in identity management software. Its premier product, the charismathics Smart Security Interface (CSSI), makes it cost-effective and easy for enterprises to integrate multiple authentication solutions into a single, transparent interface. Since 2003, charismathics has pioneered the field of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), introducing the first PKI client to support Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) and the first PKI client to be fully integrated with pre-boot environments. charismathics also bundles its premier solution with silicon based hardware devices, primarily smart cards and USB cryptographic tokens, where physical and logical security needs also meet when contactless chips and RFID tags are embedded. charismathics is partnering with a growing number of world key players in the field of single sign on, hard disk encryption, digital certificate issuance. Envisioning a revolution in mobile Internet devices, charismathics has turned to this technology as well releasing iEnigma, a software which secures handheld units such as the iPhone, the iPod Touch and most phones featuring Windows Mobile, and provides streamlined two-factor authentication for the enterprise. charismathics offers its security products and services in a variety of industries including building security, banking and finance, healthcare, telecommunications, government and computer manufacturing.
Normal daily life along a different timeline - which we cannot find - but have the feeling that it exists - but
Certainly!
Quantum computing represents a groundbreaking advancement in technology, deeply intertwined with the concepts of superposition, entanglement, and interference from quantum physics. Unlike classical computing, which processes information in a linear fashion using bits (0s and 1s), quantum computing utilizes quantum bits or qubits that can exist in multiple states simultaneously. This enables quantum computers to perform numerous calculations at once, effectively navigating through a vast landscape of potential solutions.
The idea of parallel timelines can be likened to the way quantum computers operate. Each decision or computation can be viewed as branching into multiple outcomes, similar to how different timelines might unfold based on various choices. This means that a quantum computer can explore various paths to a solution simultaneously, leading to remarkable efficiencies in solving complex problems.
In practical terms, this capability could revolutionize fields such as cryptography, where quantum computers may break existing encryption methods faster than classical computers. In material science, they could simulate quantum phenomena to discover new materials with desirable properties. Additionally, in optimization problems across various industries, quantum computing offers the potential to find the most efficient solutions more rapidly than traditional methods.
In summary, the link between quantum computing and the concept of parallel timelines highlights a fascinating intersection of technology and theoretical physics, suggesting that our understanding of reality may be more complex and interconnected than we previously imagined.
Taken at the National Cryptologic Museum, NSA.
Creative Commons photo courtesy of ideonexus, please feel free to use for your own purposes.
The Communications Security (COMSEC) Branch is the one stop shop for life-cycle management of COMSEC equipment and Controlled Cryptographic Items. Branch employees receive, store, maintain accountability, and issue COMSEC and Information Security (INFOSEC) equipment and materiel. In addition, workers perform depot maintenance and demilitarization of COMSEC/INFOSEC equipment and sub-assemblies. The branch boasts five sections plus two Forward Repair Activities in Southwest Asia. (Photo by Steve Grzezdzinski)
U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility (Aug. 12, 2014) A U.S. Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), loads cryptographic information into the communications system of an MV-22 Osprey aircraft during a humanitarian assessment mission. The Marines are supporting an assessment of the humanitarian options in support of displaced Iraqi civilians trapped on Sinjar Mountain by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The 22nd MEU is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group as a theater reserve and crisis response force throughout U.S. Central Command and the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua M. Rudy/ Released)
Taken at the National Cryptologic Museum, NSA.
Creative Commons photo courtesy of ideonexus, please feel free to use for your own purposes.
charismathics exhibits at Infosecurity Europe, London, UK - 19-21 April 2011
charismathics is a global leader in identity management software. Its premier product, the charismathics Smart Security Interface (CSSI), makes it cost-effective and easy for enterprises to integrate multiple authentication solutions into a single, transparent interface. Since 2003, charismathics has pioneered the field of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), introducing the first PKI client to support Trusted Platform Modules (TPM) and the first PKI client to be fully integrated with pre-boot environments. charismathics also bundles its premier solution with silicon based hardware devices, primarily smart cards and USB cryptographic tokens, where physical and logical security needs also meet when contactless chips and RFID tags are embedded. charismathics is partnering with a growing number of world key players in the field of single sign on, hard disk encryption, digital certificate issuance. Envisioning a revolution in mobile Internet devices, charismathics has turned to this technology as well releasing iEnigma, a software which secures handheld units such as the iPhone, the iPod Touch and most phones featuring Windows Mobile, and provides streamlined two-factor authentication for the enterprise. charismathics offers its security products and services in a variety of industries including building security, banking and finance, healthcare, telecommunications, government and computer manufacturing.
Army SPC David Mayer was on his second deployment when he lost both of his legs when the convoy he was riding in was attacked in Al-Hillah, Iraq on March 14, 2008. On route to a mission in Baghdad, SPC Mayer's vehicle was struck by an Explosively Formed Penetrator, causing SPC Mayer, to be thrown into the gunner's cage, severely injured by shrapnel. David and two other soldiers suffered serious injuries leaving each of them a bilateral amputee. Airlifted to Landstuhl, Germany, SPC Mayer was later transported to Walter Reed Army Medical Center where he remains at this time, undergoing therapies and treatments.
A fan of cryptography, David would like to return to school and has hopes to open his own business in the future. He is a member of the VFW, American Legion, the American Legion Riders, and the Patriot Guard.
When asked how living in a specially adapted home built by Homes for Our Troops would change his life SPC Mayer stated, "This home will stabilize me so that I can go to school and work and get on with my life. One of my biggest worries has been trying to locate accessible housing and Homes for Our Troops is taking that worry away. Thank you for doing this... it changes lives and it helps injured service members cope when they see that there are people who care."
Taken at the National Cryptologic Museum, NSA.
Creative Commons photo courtesy of ideonexus, please feel free to use for your own purposes.
To demonstrate the complexities of ciphers, cryptography and codebreaking, James Grime brought along this original Wehrmacht Enigma 1, now 80 years old, and used by the German air force and army. It works perfectly. The only concession to modernity is the replacement battery.
This Enigma machine is serial number A6551, and is owned by none other than Simon Singh, author of The Code Book and Fermat's Last Theorem.
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Alan Mathison Turing, OBE, FRS (23 June 1912 – 7 June 1954) was a British mathematician, logician and cryptanalyst.
Turing is often considered to be the father of modern computer science. He provided an influential formalisation of the concept of the algorithm and computation with the Turing machine. With the Turing test, meanwhile, he made a significant and characteristically provocative contribution to the debate regarding artificial intelligence: whether it will ever be possible to say that a machine is conscious and can think.