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Re: 40bit DES?

Paul Koning <pkoning@xedia.com> Wed, 13 May 1998 17:50 UTC

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>>>>> "Robert" == Robert Moskowitz <rgm-sec@htt-consult.com> writes:

 Robert> Does the following draft supply the basis for 40bit DES for
 Robert> IPsec?  draft-hoffman-des40-02.txt

 Robert> there seems to be 3 things needed for 'US exportable' IPsec:

 Robert> A 40bit DES ESP algorithm A 40bit DES for IKE A 512 modulus
 Robert> for D-H

 Robert> All three items handled by one draft might be called:

 Robert> 'Dumbed down cryptography for IPsec'

 Robert> or

 Robert> 'USDOJ approved IPsec"

 Robert> Nah scratch the latter.  Not nice.

...but accurate...

I was going to suggest "FBI-approved IPsec".

	paul

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