On 09/03/2013 04:49 PM, Peter Lebbing wrote:
> To expand on what Johan Wevers said: symmetric ciphers do not change the
> length
> of the encrypted text (by more than the block size). They certainly do not
> compress. Usually, data is compressed before encrypting it (compressing it
> after
> is
On 9/3/2013 12:49 PM, Peter Lebbing wrote:
> 3DES is safe. It's incredibly safe! How is it no match for modern CPU
> power? There are no practical attacks on 3DES. What are you trying to
> say?
I have said this many times in the past; apparently I need to say it again.
"3DES has been turning bril
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On 02/09/13 06:04, Henry Hertz Hobbit wrote:
> CAST5 is a good last choice because some of the time that is all others can
> handle. Make sure CAST5 is always a last or next to last choice because that
> may be all that they can do with a limited h
