[TrunkCom] Nextel Digital systems

Fri, 12 Apr 2002 22:06:38 -0400

Nextel/ iDEN does not use encryption

[email protected] wrote:

> <Sure, the 2975 can provide testing for DES Type III OFB
> Encryption/Decryption, but only if the serivce monitor already has the key
> inserted.......
>
>  Thats the answer. If a scanner maker puts Nextels Encryption Key in their
> scanner then that would be illegal and Nextel could sue them. But, if the
> scanner companies could come up with a way around that encryption system, by
> using something that is not under Nextel's patent, then the system could be
> cracked. It will take time to do it.
>
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