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Re: I-patch problem statement (update)

To: Jari Ruusu <jari.ruusu@pp.inet.fi>
Subject: Re: I-patch problem statement (update)
From: Dan Hollis <goemon@anime.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 13:34:40 -0700 (PDT)
cc: Robert Varga <nite@hq.alert.sk>, <linux-crypto@nl.linux.org>
In-Reply-To: <3B97C212.CF3BEF8F@pp.inet.fi>
Sender: owner-linux-crypto@nl.linux.org

On Thu, 6 Sep 2001, Jari Ruusu wrote:
> > Is AES the only cipher worthy enough to be used ?
> How many ciphers does one need? One good one will fill most peoples' needs.

Some ciphers are better for certain situations and applications than
others. Also: some ciphers are implemented in hardware, others not (eg
3DES). Better to be open-ended design than closed one.

-Dan

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- Re: I-patch problem statement (update)
  - From: Jari Ruusu <jari.ruusu@pp.inet.fi>

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