[Cfrg] proposed RG action: draft-cfrg-cipher-catalog
David McGrew <mcgrew@cisco.com> Tue, 15 November 2011 19:35 UTC
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Subject: [Cfrg] proposed RG action: draft-cfrg-cipher-catalog
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Hi, I would like to propose the creation of an research group draft that describes all of the ciphers defined or used in IETF RFCs. This draft should contain the basic facts about each cipher, including intellectual property considerations, and also describe its security properties, and provide authoritative references. The most important security considerations are key size and block size (though we have two stream ciphers that accept IVs and one that does not), and probably the easiest way to deal with this is to describe the security ramifications of the different parameter choices, which puts each cipher into a rough category. There are about twenty such ciphers (see the attached html table) and it will be valuable for CFRG to put together this information and ensure appropriate review. There has been discussion in some IETF working groups about the addition of new standards-track ciphers. CFRG should be providing technical input, but it is not the right place for discussion of standards. I think a draft focusing on technical properties is the right contribution. Let me know what you think. Are you willing to participate as an editor, contributor, or reviewer? Do you see any problems with this approach? Anything missing from the outline above? Comments especially welcome on the subject of security categorization. thanks, David
- [Cfrg] proposed RG action: draft-cfrg-cipher-cata… David McGrew
- Re: [Cfrg] proposed RG action: draft-cfrg-cipher-… Sean Shen 沈烁
- Re: [Cfrg] proposed RG action: draft-cfrg-cipher-… David McGrew