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== NAME == | == NAME == | ||
xsend, xget, enroll - secret mail | |||
== SYNOPSIS == | == SYNOPSIS == | ||
xsend person | |||
xget | |||
enroll | |||
== DESCRIPTION == | == DESCRIPTION == | ||
These commands implement a secure communication channel; it | |||
is like '''mail'''(1), but no one can read the messages except the | |||
intended recipient. The method embodies a public-key cryptosystem using knapsacks. | |||
To receive messages, use '''enroll'''; it asks you for a password | |||
that you must subsequently quote in order to receive secret | |||
mail. | |||
To receive secret mail, use '''xget'''. It asks for your pass- | |||
word, then gives you the messages. | |||
To send secret mail, use '''xsend''' in the same manner as the | |||
ordinary mail command. (However, it will accept only one | |||
target). A message announcing the receipt of secret mail is | |||
also sent by ordinary mail. | |||
== FILES == | == FILES == | ||
/usr/spool/secretmail/*.key: keys | |||
/usr/spool/secretmail/*.[0-9]: messages | |||
== SEE ALSO == | == SEE ALSO == | ||
[[32v 1m mail|mail (1)]] | |||
== BUGS == | == BUGS == | ||
It should be integrated with ordinary mail. The announcement of secret mail makes traffic analysis possible. | |||
[[Category:32v man section 1]] | [[Category:32v man section 1]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:26, 27 October 2009
XSEND, XGET, ENROLL(1)UNIX Programmer's ManualXSEND, XGET, ENROLL(1)
NAME
xsend, xget, enroll - secret mail
SYNOPSIS
xsend person xget enroll
DESCRIPTION
These commands implement a secure communication channel; it is like mail(1), but no one can read the messages except the intended recipient. The method embodies a public-key cryptosystem using knapsacks.
To receive messages, use enroll; it asks you for a password that you must subsequently quote in order to receive secret mail.
To receive secret mail, use xget. It asks for your pass- word, then gives you the messages.
To send secret mail, use xsend in the same manner as the ordinary mail command. (However, it will accept only one target). A message announcing the receipt of secret mail is also sent by ordinary mail.
FILES
/usr/spool/secretmail/*.key: keys /usr/spool/secretmail/*.[0-9]: messages
SEE ALSO
BUGS
It should be integrated with ordinary mail. The announcement of secret mail makes traffic analysis possible.
