um well sha-1 is a hash algorithm it's only one way it's mainly used for signing and the such, the idea of the algorithm is that the hash is one way and unique (you can't get the original data back ). 3Des is a block cipher and the is reversable using a key. The two of these are totally different animals and while they are used in conjuction sometimes, they are quite diffent in what they both do. I think that you both must be confused about something.
Mario you are trying to make all the traffic betwenn two sites secure right?. I don't think you should be looking at individual encryption algorithms there is already software to do this and the encryption algorithm part is only one the pieces to the puzzle you are trying to solve and lots of people have already solved the whole problem. Just look into setting up an ssl tunnel on all the ports you want to transfer data across or something like that I don't know of the indivdual pacakages available but just google it up for 'secure tunnel' and there is plenty of stuff therer for you to look at. hoped this helped, cheers, Rory On Tue, 9 Jul 2002, Randy Williams wrote: > >From what I've seen and heard, SHA-1 is a slightly more robust protocol, but > opinions do vary. > > Thanks, > > Randy Williams > Systems Support Analyst > Tech Source Inc. > 407.262.7100 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mario Behring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 3:56 PM > Subject: 3DES versus SHA-1 > > > > Hi all, > > > > The purpose is to transfer data between sites securely using emails, HTTP, > > FTP, IP (LAN/WAN), etc. > > > > Which algorithm should I use: 3DES or SHA-1 ? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Mario > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free > > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > > > -- ----Rory
