Re: Double Encryption Illegal?
From: Paul Schlyter <pausch_at_saafNOSPAM.se>
Date: 18 Sep 2000 07:40:14 +0200
Message-ID: <8q49ru$165$1_at_merope.saaf.se>
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> That is the definition of a newer algorithm than just plain DES. It
> is not DES.
Date: 18 Sep 2000 07:40:14 +0200
Message-ID: <8q49ru$165$1_at_merope.saaf.se>
In article <jgfunj-1709002126000001_at_dial-243-155.itexas.net>, wtshaw <jgfunj_at_vgrknf.arg> wrote:
> In article <8q1tfb$bj1$1_at_merope.saaf.se>, pausch_at_saafNOSPAM.se (Paul
> Schlyter) wrote:
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>> In article <jgfunj-1609002156160001_at_dial-245-138.itexas.net>, >> wtshaw <jgfunj_at_vgrknf.arg> wrote: >> >>> When a person uses 3-DES, they are single encrypting with 3-DES. >> >> FYI: 3-DES consists of three rounds of DES, using two or three >> different keys.
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> That is the definition of a newer algorithm than just plain DES. It
> is not DES.
Well, if you consider any combination of crypto algorithm as "one single, newer, algorithm", then there is of course no such thing as "double encryption" or "triple encryption": you've just defined it as non-existent....
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