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Bug#505309: RFP: snow -- Steganography using ASCII files



Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist

* Package name    : snow
  Version         : 20081111
  Upstream Author : Matthew Kwan <mkwan@darkside.com.au>
* URL             : http://www.darkside.com.au/snow/
* License         : GPL
  Programming Lang: C
  Description     : Steganography using ASCII files

 The program snow is used to conceal messages in ASCII text by
 appending whitespace to the end of lines. Because spaces and tabs are
 generally not visible in text viewers, the message is effectively
 hidden from casual observers. And if the built-in encryption is used,
 the message cannot be read even if it is detected.

 Snow exploits the steganographic nature of whitespace. Locating
 trailing whitespace in text is like finding a polar bear in a
 snowstorm (which, by the way, explains the logo). And it uses the ICE
 encryption algorithm, so the name is thematically consistent.



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