17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
Ben writes:
Daniel R. Oelke writes:
I could use RSA (which is well described in many sources, and has RSAREF out there), but I want to avoid the patent issue if possible. The sci.crypt FAQ mentions that there are other methods but that is about all it says. Are there any that are not patented?
No, because one patent covers public key cryptography itself, and not a particular method.
Point of information--I'm not flaming you Perry, but Public Key Partners claims that their patent covers all forms of Public Key Crypto.
How is this at all different from what I just said? .pm