>it's mostly a political decision, not a technical one.
Is there a good reason to trust the NSA's motivations?
The NSA's stated motivation from the article:
>encryption tools [...] without requiring a lot of computer processing power.
But it was noted that:
>“There are probably some legitimate questions around whether these ciphers are actually needed,” said Curtis Dukes, who retired earlier this year. Similar encryption techniques already exist, and the need for new ones is theoretical, he said.
The NSA's purpose is as a spy agency. No matter how effective that clear coat they're selling you might actually be, they're probably selling you on something you really don't need because it has a benefit to their purpose.
Is there a good reason to trust the NSA's motivations?
The NSA's stated motivation from the article:
>encryption tools [...] without requiring a lot of computer processing power.
But it was noted that:
>“There are probably some legitimate questions around whether these ciphers are actually needed,” said Curtis Dukes, who retired earlier this year. Similar encryption techniques already exist, and the need for new ones is theoretical, he said.
The NSA's purpose is as a spy agency. No matter how effective that clear coat they're selling you might actually be, they're probably selling you on something you really don't need because it has a benefit to their purpose.