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Re: Short keys * Options, combinations, and negotiations => simplicity

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Subject: Re: Short keys * Options, combinations, and negotiations => simplicity
From: Michael Richardson <mcr@sandelman.ottawa.on.ca>
Date: Tue, 08 Oct 1996 18:40:53 -0400
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>>>>> "Steven" == Steven Bellovin <smb@research.att.com> writes:
    Steven> cipher, into which one can plug the names `3DES', `DES',
    Steven> etc., though for something like 3DES a short RFC
    Steven> specifying inner vs. outer CBC would be useful.

  Would it be reasonable that these rfc's on the algorithms would also
specify how they key is derived from the keying material, and whatever 
properties are required of this key? (e.g. weak keys for DES)

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