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Pentagon Media Strategy Document Decrypted Due to Weak Passphrase

By Professor University of Miami School of Law

RISKS Digest, Wikileaks cracks key NATO document on Afghan war

Wikileaks has cracked the encryption a key NATO document relating to the war in Afghanistan. The document, titled “NATO in Afghanistan: Master Narrative”, details the key facts and themes NATO representatives are to give—and to avoid giving—to the world press.

Among the revelations … is Jordan’s presence as secret member of the US lead occupation force.

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The password is “progress”, which perhaps reflects the Pentagon’s desire to stay on-message, even to itself.

Wikileaks identified four other documents on the Pentagon web site with the same password.

Remember: strong crypto isn’t much use if you have a weak passphrase.

Full post as published by Discourse.net on March 02, 2009 (boomark / email).