You may be better off using Rjindael encryption, which is normally used
on AG Venues when setting the 'encryption' option in the venue server
config.
A Rjindael key is passed to VIC and RAT as 'Rjindael/passphrase' where
passphrase should be something random and unguessable, and distributed
to those needing the key to enter manually. There's a program for Debian
called 'pwgen' that I've used to generate a passphrase before. For
manually entering the key, you would probably just disable the venue
encryption and manually key it in. For a DES key, just use a passphrase
that doesn't start with a string 'Rjindael/'.
Of course you can also use certificates to secure a venue too, so not
just anyone can enter and obtain the encryption key.
Derek
Jeremy Mann wrote:
> We would like to demonstrate encryption in April to some fellow
> colleagues. I set up a test room on our venue server with encryption.
> Encryption works fine, but whoever enters the venue gets the encryption
> key. I would like to "lock" down the room to whoever I give the key to,
> not whoever enters the room. Can this be done?
>
> Also, I know I can manually enter a key into vic and rat. Is there a
> program that I can run to get DES key? Or can I simply use a passphrase
> instead?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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Derek Piper - [email protected] - (812) 856 0111
IRI 323, School of Informatics
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
