[A83] Re: apps
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[A83] Re: apps
> Strangely enough, the FAQ from RSA (who supplied the encryption for TI) at
> this address has several interesting things to say regarding 512-bit
> encryption:
>
> http://www.rsasecurity.com/rsalabs/faq/3-1-5.html
>
> In particular, note the following quote:
>
> "This means that 512-bit keys no longer provide sufficient security for
> anything more than very short-term security needs."
>
> Also see the following on a contest to factor 512-bit numbers (essentially
> breaking a 512-bit key), which was completed in seven months using 300
> PCs, in 1999:
>
> http://www.rsasecurity.com/rsalabs/faq/2-3-6.html
Speaking of which, doesn't ?asmguru? (Or whatever TI has on their page) have
a description of the whole header (Including the certificates, or at least
how big and where they are)?
(It is in M$ help, and "compiled" html, so I have only seen it once.)
We could do it if people wanted to, the problem is the use that it would
get (takes up a minimum of 16K). However, given TI's attitude twards some
things, would this be a DeCSS type fiasco? (I don't think they would, but
still...)
James L.
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