would clipper make a good cover for other encryption method clipper might be a good way to cover the use of another layer of encryption currently when you send an encrypted message an opponent can usually tell that you are using encryption which encryption method you are using because that information is usually in the clear with clipper most opponents will only know that you are sending clipper text they won t know that your clipper text is itself encoded only those few opponents who get your clipper keys will know that your message is double encrypted kind of like a safety deposit box containing a lock box so don t just think of replacements for clipper also think of front ends carl carl kadie i do not represent eff this is just me kadie eff org kadie cs uiuc edu
