Re: encryption with public keys

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From: Bob Devine
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 1986 03:33

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In article <3072@ihuxf.UUCP>, johnp@ihuxf.UUCP (John Schleicher) writes:
> Does anyone have knowledge of programs available in the UNIX environment
> that allow encryption with a secret password yet decryption with public
> keys?

  Of what practical use would such a program be?  It seems similar
to a door that you can close but any burglar can open.

  Is this for authentication?

confusedly yours,
Bob Devine

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From: devine@vianet.UUCP (Bob Devine)
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Subject: Re: encryption with public keys
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Date: Fri, 12-Dec-86 22:33:10 EST
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