Re: Stupid hash question?

Peter Gutmann wrote:
> Ben Laurie <ben(_at_)algroup(_dot_)co(_dot_)uk> writes:
>
> > Peter Gutmann wrote:
> >
> > > You don't count the FF's, you just continue along them until you find a non-
> > > FF.
> > This is incorrect.
>
> Since the data payload (i.e. the ASN.1 wrapper and hash) is variable-length
> and not known in advance, how are you expecting to know in advance how many
> FF's are present without walking along them until you find a non-FF?  ESP?
> Magic?
It is known in advance.

Cheers,

Ben.