responce to graphic encryption replies

Tatu Ylonen ylo at cs.hut.fi
Fri Oct 20 10:56:21 PDT 1995


> PrivaSoft uses a pseudo-random generator that is seeded by a 9 digit
> number uniformly normalized from the user's secret key.  The engine is
> proprietary, designed according to the rules of modern cryptology to
> make the best use of the allowable key length.

Uhhuh, 32 bit keys?  Now you have really convinced me that it is not
secure even against the neighbours bright young kids.

    Tatu Ylonen <ylo at cs.hut.fi>






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