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Re: Adding GOST as a cipher?

2005-01-21 01:47:26

* Lutz Donnerhacke wrote:
* Ian G wrote:
It would however be a nuisance if it was "rushed in" only to find out
later that it is ... not quite right.  I gather there are rather a lot of
options behind the simple 'GOST' word?  Is this the algorithm where the
S-Boxes aren't specified in the standard?

Exactly. GOST is assumed to be more vulnerable than DES.

It seems to be changed in the past. I try to get the standards in order to
quickly evaluate the usefulness.


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