Re: Double Encryption Illegal?
From: Tom St Denis <stdenis_at_compmore.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 11:59:32 GMT
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Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 11:59:32 GMT
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In article <39C350A8.7F8DD52F_at_t-online.de>,
Mok-Kong Shen <mok-kong.shen_at_t-online.de> wrote:
>
>
> PRdO wrote:
> >
> > 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).
>
> If you have an algorithm that does a perfect job (do
> you happen to have one?), then there is by definition
> nothing to improve. Otherwise, multiple encryption may
> help, if done properly.
Ah but double encryption is not the way to go about it.
Tom
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Received on Sat Sep 16 2000 - 13:59:32 CEST