> ES-CBC3-MD5 SSLv2 Kx=RSA Au=RSA Enc=3DES(168) Mac=MD5
>
> Why does the function SSL_CIPHER_get_bits(ciph,&bit) returns
> 192 bits instead of 168 bits.
>
> Where are the 24 bits? Maybe swallowed by Netscape ;-)
64 Bit DES Key = 56 Bit real Key + 8 Bit Parity.
64 * 3 = 192
56 * 3 = 168
You can treat 192 bit encryption as encryption with 24 known
(and even fixed) bits ;-)
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