Re: [openpgp] Crypto on Rails

Ben McGinnes <ben@adversary.org> Thu, 13 August 2015 00:24 UTC

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Subject: Re: [openpgp] Crypto on Rails
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On 17/07/2015 1:59 am, Phillip Hallam-Baker wrote:
> 
> If we can introduce a fingerprint format that can be used on any type of
> input data without semantic substitution attacks, we can make interfacing
> OpenPGP to other types of cryptosystem a lot easier and simplify the
> implementation and deployment of all types of crypto system.

So, essentially applying the KISS principle to crypto instead of
treating it like voodoo.  Sounds good to me.


Regards,
Ben