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  2. From: matwesx@gsusgi2.gsu.edu (William E. Sadler)
  3. Newsgroups: sci.crypt
  4. Subject: One time pads
  5. Message-ID: <matwesx.721591433@gsusgi1.gsu.edu>
  6. Date: 12 Nov 92 18:03:53 GMT
  7. Organization: Georgia State University
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  9.  
  10. A question:
  11.  
  12. Are one time pads secure?  I am thinking of the system that the military uses
  13. for infantry troops.  Essentially, a book of one time pads are published, and
  14. used for a specific amount of time.  Presumably, there is not enough traffic
  15. to get ahold of the individual messages before the pad changes.
  16.  
  17. Any comments?  I don't have the background to make a judgement, and would 
  18. like some input.  I have been told (by mil commo officer) that it is 100% if
  19. the pads are not compromised.
  20.  
  21. Thanks!
  22.  
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