Cryptography--the practice and study of hiding information--is
a technology that we depend on for the safety of our computer
accounts as well as our bank accounts.  We are all familiar
with the representative lock icon presented to us in our web
browsers, but do you know how it actually works?  Travis
Cardwell, a software architect with LINC Media, Inc. and
mathematics fanatic, will give an introduction to how
cryptography works.  Topics will include terminology, popular
algorithms, snake oil, applications, passwords, and attacks.

Software covered will include GPG and TrueCrypt, as well as
cryptographic software included in various operating systems.
There will also be a demonstration of IronKey, “the world’s
most secure flash drive,” which is now available in Japan.

Related links:
http://www.gnupg.org/
http://www.truecrypt.org/
http://www.biosjp.com/ironkey.html

LINC Media, Inc.
http://www.lincmedia.co.jp/

COST: Members free, non-members 1000 yen at the door.

VENUE: The meetings are held in the basement of The Tokyo Union Church.  (map) on Omotesando Dori, a short walk from the A-1 exit of the Omotesando subway station on the Ginza, Hanzomon, and Chiyoda Lines.

We hope you can make it to the meeting. For those who can’t,
you can catch us at Shakey’s nearby after 9pm.