1997-08-25 - CAST key size

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From: Unicorn <hvdl@sequent.com>
To: coderpunks@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1997-08-25 09:40:55 UTC
Raw Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 17:40:55 +0800

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From: Unicorn <hvdl@sequent.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 17:40:55 +0800
To: coderpunks@toad.com
Subject: CAST key size
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Hi Guys,

Just a quick question on the keysize of the CAST algorithm. According to
the bible of Bruce,  CAST uses a 64 bit keysize, while  in the manual of
PGP 5.0 (page 89), Phill states that CAST uses a 128 bit keysize...

Am I missing something?

Ciao,
Unicorn.
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