Using idle CPU cycles as part of a worldwide distributed effort to crack 64 bit RC5 encryption, to encourage legalization of stronger encryption. OX has yoked together under a common address to facilitate gauging members' collective contribution, and will use the prize money ($1000) for one or more of its other projects.
Q: Do you need more machines to participate?
A: Yes
Q: So how?
A: To get a feel for things, surf http://www.distributed.net/rc5/.
Specifically, look at http://www.distributed.net/cgi/select.cgi and find one for your CPU and operating system. There is a README.TXT in each client archive that tells you what to do.
The important part is to join the ox team: #281.
For the remainder of the configuration options, you can leave them as defaults unless you are behind a firewall.
Once you have processed one block and submitted it to the server, go to the stats page and sign yourself up to the OX team.
Then just make sure the clients run continuously!
Q: Can I run the software if I am NOT online?
A: Yes, you just increase the number of blocks you get at one time, and when your computer is finished with them, the next time you're online it will get a new set of blocks. Increasing the number of blocks just means your computer can crack more keys while you're offline.
Q: How are we doing?
A: Check it out: http://rc5stats.distributed.net/tmsummary.idc?TM=281
Last update: $Date: 1998/11/27 02:04:42 $