Mario,
3DES is Symmetric enryption system, where each side sharing the same
key.
SHA-1 is for Digital Signature like MD5 (Hash Function), not for
encryption. SHA is to ensure that the packet is authen-
tic and cannot be modified in transit.
I think that is better take a look at:
http://www.ietf.org/html.charters/ipsec-charter.html
[]s Lino
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: 3DES versus SHA-1
> >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
> >
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