Clipper chip

Summary

This document shows an overview about the Clipper Chip programm, that was started by the U.S. Governtment in the early 90´s.

Description

The Clipper Chip is a small Chipset, that was developed by the NSA (National Security Agency) and advertised by the U.S. Government, in the early 90´s. The idea was, that the Chipset would be integrated in Communication devices like telephones or personal computers and to securely encrypt their Communication, while leaving a backdoor for the U.S. Government.

Origin

According to official U.S. Government Documents, the origins of the Clipper Chip programm, can be traced to the "Computer Securities Act of 1987".