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RE: Adding GOST as a cipher?

2005-01-21 07:07:43

Vladislav "SATtva" Miller 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?

Nope, the GOST S-boxes are specified directly in russian GOST (Government
Standard) 28147-89.

Sorry, it was my mistake. S-boxes indeed aren't specified in the document, and
are considered as an "additional" key (they must be kept in secret, and may be
generated using RNG).





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