Re: Double Encryption Illegal?
From: PRdO <prdo_at_barak-online.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 12:29:38 +0200
Message-ID: <8pvejh$g03$1_at_news.netvision.net.il>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 12:29:38 +0200
Message-ID: <8pvejh$g03$1_at_news.netvision.net.il>
IMHO double encryption *does not* add security, i.e., double encryption in 128-bit doesn't equal better encryption. (since encryption uses random keys, "randoming" again the data would not lead to more secure data).
-- OdRPT Crypto-Boy <crypto_boy_at_my-deja.com> wrote in message news:8hrbrf$a5b$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...Received on Sat Sep 16 2000 - 12:29:38 CEST
> On page 10-10 and 10-14 of the Oracle Advanced Security Administrator's
> Guide (from release 8.1.6 December 1999), it says the following (in bold
> no less):
>
> "Warning: You can use SSL encryption in combination with another Oracle
> Advanced Security authentication method. When you do this, you must
> disable any non-SSL encryption to comply with government regulations
> prohibiting double encryption."
>
> Since when is it illegal to double encrypt in the US? I don't believe
> this is true.
>
>
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