A cryptography blogger addresses common conspiracy theories about NSA and NIST backdoors in cryptographic standards, acknowledging political distrust while arguing that the technical arguments behind these theories are flawed. The author reviews the history of NSA/NIST cryptography standardization and examines why current conspiracy theories circulating online are likely incorrect.
Background
The 2013 Snowden revelations exposed NSA surveillance programs, sparking enduring conspiracy theories about NSA influence on NIST cryptographic standards, notably the Dual_EC_DRBG random number generator scandal. This ongoing distrust continues to surface in discussions about secure communication tools.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Nov 4, 2026 at 10:58 PM
- Score
- 5.0 / 10