From: "Deranged Mutant" <WlkngOwl@unix.asb.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 07:52:50 +0800
To: adamsc@io-online.com
Subject: Re: Ok, what about PGP (was: MD5 collisions)
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On 30 May 96 at 1:26, Chris Adams wrote:

> How about a NSA-stomper option that would use all-of-the-above? For the truly paranoid (or 
> owners of Pentium-Pro 200Mhz multi-processor machines

Chances are that if the algorithms alone aren't "NSA-stompers", an 
all-of-the-above option won't be.

> Also, what's the verdict on IDEA? Is there a switch yet that would allow straight RSA? 
> (with the obvious speed decrease...)

That would actually be less secure. RSA may be PGP's weakest link.

Rob.
 
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