> On 14 Feb 2017, at 23:52, Atul Luykx <atul.lu...@esat.kuleuven.be> wrote:
> 
>> Why is that 2^48 input blocks rather than 2^34.5 input blocks?
> Because he wants to lower the security level. The original text recommends 
> switching at 2^{34.5} input blocks, corresponding to a success probability of 
> 2^{-60}, whereas his text recommends switching at 2^{48} blocks, 
> corresponding to a success probability of 2^{-32}.

OK, missed that.

So I’m in favor of switching the phrasing to be about blocks rather than 
maximum-sized records, but not in favor of lowering the security level.

Yoav

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