Zimmermann is the creator of pretty good privacy, an email encryption software package. It is created by phil zimmermann, the creator of the pgp encryption software. Today, zimmermann is busy trying to convince voip makers to glue zfone. Zfone uses a new protocol called zrtp, which has a better architecture than the other approaches to secure voip. What is zrtp zimmermann realtime transport protocol. Expert scares world with voip hacking proof pcworld. But pgp creator phil zimmermann has unveiled new software he believes will help turn the tide. Encryption software may halt wire tapping mit technology. Zfone is the software that implements my new encryption protocol, called zrtp, in a certain way. Zimmermann is also the brains behind zfone, software that works with voip services to make encrypted online phone calls possible. After creating an email encryption program, phil zimmermann tries. Just when you thought it was safe to encrypt again wired.
He was inspired to write the software after conversations with encryption guru phil zimmermann, creator of zfone, the latter designed to protect against siptap. Zimmermann, the man who released the pgp email encryption program to the world in 1991 only to face an abortive criminal prosecution from the government has been trying for 10 years to give. Zfone is a new secure voip phone software product which lets you make encrypted phone. Phil zimmermans zfone is now more widely available, but will it be affected by the uks plans to.
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