17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
Matthew Ghio wrote:
I agree it does not make much difference mathematically, but one DH modulus always makes me uneasy. DH is still patented though. I think I will continue to use RSAREF, but compose the standard so the protocol supports unlimited key sizes.
Just a short note. The DH patent (#4200770), as held by Cylink expires at the 29th of april '97. Afterwards DH enters the public domain. That's a certain argument for using DH key exchange. RSA will go into the public domain somewhen in 2002, if I remember correctly. Germano