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1.1 ! root 1: ! 2: ! 3: ! 4: XSEND(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual XSEND(1) ! 5: ! 6: ! 7: ! 8: NNAAMMEE ! 9: xsend, xget, enroll - secret mail ! 10: ! 11: SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS ! 12: xxsseenndd person ! 13: xxggeett ! 14: eennrroollll ! 15: ! 16: DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN ! 17: These commands implement a secure communication channel; it ! 18: is like _m_a_i_l(1), but no one can read the messages except the ! 19: intended recipient. The method embodies a public-key cryp- ! 20: tosystem using knapsacks. ! 21: ! 22: To receive messages, use _e_n_r_o_l_l; it asks you for a password ! 23: that you must subsequently quote in order to receive secret ! 24: mail. ! 25: ! 26: To receive secret mail, use _x_g_e_t. It asks for your pass- ! 27: word, then gives you the messages. ! 28: ! 29: To send secret mail, use _x_s_e_n_d in the same manner as the ! 30: ordinary mail command. (However, it will accept only one ! 31: target). A message announcing the receipt of secret mail is ! 32: also sent by ordinary mail. ! 33: ! 34: FFIILLEESS ! 35: /var/spool/secretmail/*.key: keys ! 36: /var/spool/secretmail/*.[0-9]: messages ! 37: ! 38: SSEEEE AALLSSOO ! 39: mail (1) ! 40: ! 41: BBUUGGSS ! 42: It should be integrated with ordinary mail. The announce- ! 43: ment of secret mail makes traffic analysis possible. ! 44: ! 45: ! 46: ! 47: ! 48: ! 49: ! 50: ! 51: ! 52: ! 53: ! 54: ! 55: ! 56: ! 57: ! 58: ! 59: ! 60: ! 61: ! 62: ! 63: Printed 7/27/90 1Q 1 ! 64: ! 65: ! 66:
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