NRC Report:

"Cryptography's Role in Securing the Information Society"

Prepublication, May 30, 1996
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Preface, Executive Summary and Road Map:

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Part I      Framing the Policy Issues

Chapter 1   Growing Vulnerability in the Information Age

   nrc01.txt  (101 kb)

Chapter 2   Cryptography: Roles, Market and
            Infrastructure

   nrc02.txt  (80 kb)

Chapter 3   Needs for Access to Encrypted Information

   nrc03.txt  (88 kb)
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Part II     Policy Instruments

Chapter 4   Export Controls

   nrc04.txt  (163 kb)

Chapter 5   Escrowed Encryption and Related Issues

   nrc05.txt  (144 kb)

Chapter 6   Other Dimensions of National Cryptography
            Policy

   nrc06.txt  (85 kb)
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Part III   Policy Options, Findings and Recommendations

Chapter 7  Policy Options for the Future

      nrc07.txt  (124 kb)

Chapter 8  Synthesis, Findings and Recommendations

      nrc08.txt  (134 kb)
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Appendices

A  Contributors to the NRC Project on National Cryptography
   Policy

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B  Glossary

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C  A Brief Primer on Cryptography

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D  An Overview of Electronic Surveillance: History and Current
   Status

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   With two images for Appendix D:

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E  A Brief History of Cryptography Policy

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F  A Brief Primer on Intelligence

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G  The International Scope of Cryptography Policy

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H  Summary of Important Requirements for a Public-Key
   Infrastructure

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I  Industry-Specific Dimensions of Security

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J  Examples of Risks Posed by Unprotected Information

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K  Cryptographic Applications Programming Interfaces

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L  Laws, Regulations, and Documents Relevant to Cryptography

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M  Other Looming Issues Related to Cryptography Policy

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N  Federal Information Processing Standards

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