> 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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