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Re: Symmetric Algorithm

1997-10-29 23:01:51
I would be in favor of saying that implementations MUST NOT implement any
algorithms with less than 90 bits effective strength against brute force
attack.

81 bit Blowfish might qualify because of its 511 round key schedule.  :-)


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