“This destroys the RSA cryptosystem”

Re:“This destroys the RSA cryptosystem” by xxpor on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @05:58PM (#26322338)

I'd always figured they'd have a (useful) quantum computer sitting in the basement of Ft. Meade at some point, and it's existence would be Top Secret with whatever codeword means "if this leaks, or we think it'll leak, we just assassinate you"

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Re:“This destroys the RSA cryptosystem” by Lammy on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @06:20PM (#26322575)

Why not just put it somewhere far away instead? You could even double up the benefits by picking a cold place to help keep your equipment temps down https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Xkeyscore-worldmap.j...

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Re:“This destroys the RSA cryptosystem” by xxpor on Tuesday March 02, 2021 @06:29PM (#26322661)

Because that's not as fun to think about when you drive past the Ft. Meade exit and it's scary signs on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway ;)

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