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Re: ESP transform with RC5
Bob,
>Is this thus a major deviation to RSA's handling of
>cyphers (compared to RC4, say).
Major, maybe. Different, yes:
Algorithm Intellectual Property Protection
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RC4 Trade Secret
RC5 Patent (applied for?)
IDEA Patent
DES Open
Does anyone have the patent numbers for RC5 and IDEA?
Paul
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