Strong Cryptography

NSA’s Suite B Announcement allows unclassified cryptographic algorithms to be used to protect national security and secrets classified up to the maximum classification (Top Secret). Today, open source implementations of Suite B cryptography can use algorithms that are strong enough to protect national security – we have the NSA's word on it. (For more information, see NSA Suite B Facts; example standard specification include: TLS and S/MIME)

Photo by: Chris Sauerwald

Strong cryptography can be compared to a well-built pipeline. In this context, cryptography can provide assurance that the pipe is leak-free.