1994-11-25 - Re: Encrypttion API (was: PGP DLL)

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From: Andrew Brown <a.brown@nexor.co.uk>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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From: Andrew Brown <a.brown@nexor.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 94 05:52:51 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Encrypttion API (was: PGP DLL)
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On Wed, 16 Nov 1994, David K. Merriman wrote:

> If it helps any, there is a collection of encryption routines in .dll format
> on sable.ox.ac.uk - they're in a file called wincrdll.zip. The zip file
> includes the .dlls, source code, and brief explanatory text. The routines
> are DES, IDEA, MD5, and an MD5 variant the author is calling MDC (?).

I got the name MDC from the original posting of the method by Phil Karn 
to sci.crypt a number of years ago and it seemed sensible to retain it.  
Just a small point.


Regard,

- Andy





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