Clipper chip

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cryptographic device
gptkbp:announced 1993
gptkbp:controversy privacy concerns
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:NSA
gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:discontinued late 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clipper chip
gptkbp:keySize 80 bits
gptkbp:platform encryption chip
gptkbp:publicReaction widespread criticism
gptkbp:purpose lawful interception
secure voice communication
gptkbp:relatedTo communications security
key escrow
cryptography policy
gptkbp:replacedBy modern encryption standards
gptkbp:supportsAlgorithm Skipjack
gptkbp:usedIn secure telephones
gptkbp:usesKeyEscrow true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Skipjack_algorithm
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7