Who are the current users of crypto domestically and why is it significant?
Cryptography has now matured to the point where individual computer users are now commonly using the technology to ensure their privacy and security. The Office of the Federal Privacy Commissioner (OFPC) has released guidance notes recommending that users implement encryption software as a “Privacy Enhancing Technology”. In addition to home users, major users of cryptography in Australia exist both in government and business. In the business community, cryptographic software is used very widely, with industries such as banking & finance, insurance, telecommunications, and health & welfare, using the software asa a crucial part of their information security and privacy strategy. Many widely deployed software applications include cryptographic capabilities. All popular Internet browsers, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox and Opera, provide such capability, to allow for secure electronic commerce. For email encryption and digital signatures, the curr
