Java DES breaker?

[Ray Arachelian]

On Wed, 11 Dec 1996, Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM wrote:

> Bill Frantz <frantz at netcom.com> writes:
> > I have a client who needs strong crypto routines in Java.  (They want
> > maintain the privacy of their customer's data when stored on the customer's
> > disk.)  They need the platform independence that Java provides.  I would
> > appreciate pointers to implementations.  (BTW - I already know about the
> > Systemics routines.)
 
> I think it would make much more sense to implement a CPU-intensive problem
> like DES in ActiveX.

Sure, if all you have on your desktop is a PC.  Some folks happen to have 
Ultra-1's on theirs, and ActiveX won't work there.  Besides, Just In Time 
compilers are doing quite well, even on PC's.

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