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by dylan604 2 days ago
>44 bits of security is not “pretty good”.

Hey, that's 4 bits stronger encryption than DVDs, and it's only like 30 years later to get those additional 4 bits

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I have encountered a particular radio bridge type device that by default uses the CSS key as its encryption key to hide its messages from the inquisitive user with an RTLSDR.

I feel like there was some sort of Heated Discussion over whether or not the OTA traffic should be encrypted to enhance shareholder value or not, and someone took the chaotic good route.

09 F9 !!