March 12, 2002
Practical Aspects of Modern Cryptography
57
Key Escrow
nQuestion 2:
n “Should a national government have the right to demand encryption keys from citizens when (a) they are suspects in a criminal investigation, or (b) in cases of `national security’? If not, why not? If so, what procedures should the government have to follow to obtain the keys?”
n “Have your feelings changed post-9/11?”
n Discuss.