"Joel Koltner" <zapwireDASHgroups@yahoo.com> wrote in news:kWnvj.8499
$ea6.6321@en-nntp-01.dc1.easynews.com:

> So... fine for calling home or friends or whatever, not acceptable for
> business users, in my opinion.
>
>

No so, Skype.
http://skype.com/security/security/
http://www.skype.com/security/files/...evaluation.pdf

"2.3 Session Cryptography
All traffic in a session is encrypted by XORing the plaintext with key
stream generated by 256-bit AES (also known as Rijndael) running in integer
counter mode (ICM). The key used is SKAB. Skype sessions contain multiple
streams. The ICM counter depends on the stream, on salt, and the sequency
within the stream."

http://skype.com/security/
http://skype.com/security/business/
http://skype.com/download/skype/windows/business/

Add to this your computer being used as a supernode on Skype and even more
confusing data occasionally runs through your IP.

With 256-bit encryption and multiple streams, Skype is MORE secure than any
Sellphone or POTS, even if the Skype connection is over the Sellphone data.

Skype audio, even on EVDO, sounds just like you're on a landline, but
without the analog hissing and sputtering noises....to any place that has
broadband.