Re: Fwd: Re: [TSCM-L] {5986} POTUS telephones
bernieS
offense intended. Mea Culpa. I was careless.
At 06:44 PM 1/6/2012, you wrote:
>JMA really got himself in a snit over those photos..
>
>
>>Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:00:07 -0500
>>From: "James M. Atkinson" <jm...@tscm.com>
>>To: tscm-...@googlegroups.com
>
>>Most of these are CISCO IP phones, or Avaya telephone sets.
>>
>>Amazing complex instrument with some simply lovely security holes
>>that an eavesdropper can exploit.
>>
>>http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9748/index.html
>>http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps8538/index.html
>>http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/ps5440/index.html
>>http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/phones/ps379/index.html
>>
>>A lot of these phones are also Lucent MLS of Definite phones (all
>>an eavesdroppers paradise).
>>
>>I really hate to have to mention this, but in the followign image:
>>http://cryptome.org/2012-info/obama-phones/pict52.jpg
>>
>>You will notice the moron who is using a cell phone right next to a STE
>>
>>Same here: http://cryptome.org/2012-info/obama-phones/pict30.jpg
>>
>>Moron using cell phone in close proximity to a secure telephone.
>>
>>When you place a concentrated RF signal transmitter in close
>>proximity to a piece of cryptographic gear (like a STU or STE) the
>>RF signals and strong enough to intermix with the RF or magnetic
>>signals and create a third signal. This is most valuable with
>>cryptographic equipment that used cables that was not in conduit as
>>the cable (seem in these pictures) provides a high threat access
>>point where all kinds of havoc can be caused if a cell phone is
>>brought within 8-12 feet of a STU, or 16+ feet of a STE. You will
>>notice that the moron holding the phone is well within those distances.
>>
>>The following image just proved what a utter moron this guy is, and
>>remember who is is: http://cryptome.org/2012-info/obama-phones/pict29.jpg
>>
>>Notice that he is in a STE, in secure mode, and the STE
>>(unencrypted voice path) is draped over a live RF transmitter.
>>
>>I apologize Mr. President, but you sir are a fscking moron, just an
>>utter moron.
>>
>>Observers with sharp eyes will also notice the profoundly sloppy
>>jobs of TSCM that is being done on these phones as well, and how
>>the routing requirements for cables are not beign observered, but
>>then that is the least of thier probelms... thier boss obviously
>>does not care, so why shoudl they.
>>
>>Dude, WTF... no seriously, WTF?
>>
>>-jma
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>>
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>>bernieS wrote:
>>>There's a very nice collection of dozens of photos of current
>>>POTUS telephones in use on John Young's Cryptome site. The
>>>trained eye will notice some interesting TSCM-related items.
>>>http://cryptome.org/2012-info/obama-phones/0015.htm
>>>
>>
>>--
>>James M. Atkinson
>>President and Sr. Engineer
>>"Leonardo da Vinci of Bug Sweeps and Spy Hunting"
>>http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=15178662
>>Granite Island Group
>>jm...@tscm.com
>>http://www.tscm.com/
>>(978) 546-3803
>
James M. Atkinson
-jma
d...@geer.org
To the extent that my NSA source at the time (now deceased) was
well informed, POTUS' Blackberry was a matter of considerable heat
in the early spring of 2009. I do not know how that Blackberry
works or, should I say, works differently, but my source said that
POTUS has that Blackberry simply because he (POTUS) ordered the NSA
to provide it. I was told that arguments against were made face
to face but to no avail. I was told that the person who made the
face to face argument was afterwards not welcome in the White House.
I was told that Obama's is the only one of its kind, and that its
only-ness is also by order. I was told that Hillary Clinton had
wanted one and was refused, on POTUS' orders that his was to remain
the only one. As my then source is now in the tomb, I have no way
to ask if my hearsay is still true, if ever it was.
Worth what you paid for it,
--dan