From: rishab@dxm.ernet.in
Date: Fri, 23 Dec 94 10:53:13 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Attacking Norton Encrypt
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Regarding the simple question about Norton Encrypt's security (and ignoring
the alt.relationship-counsellor interlude), I believe Norton uses DES (for
'maximum security' or a 'fast proprietary' method for convenience. I don't
think it has the usual errors (password stored in ciphertext etc), but a
brute force attack on DES is beyond the means of most Norton users IAC.

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