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To: Zathras
Blowfish has been broken by NSA a long time ago. So has AES which is why the NSA allows it.

Rolls eyes. Have any proof of that?

Blowfish has been shown to be susceptible to reduced round attacks IIRC. I've not seen any indication a full implementation is similarly vulnerable. Most folks (including its designer Bruce Schneier) recommend Twofish be used instead of Blowfish in any case.

As to AES I believe I've read some concerns about some internal tables, but nothing that would indicate it is "broken".

Of course, this being a public forum, you're welcome to spread FUD all you'd like. Those of us who care about the issue will use that which we consider to be prudent.

19 posted on 11/15/2017 1:39:16 PM PST by zeugma (I always wear my lucky red shirt on away missions!)
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To: zeugma

It’s hard to break a one time code.


20 posted on 11/15/2017 6:55:52 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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