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Two key triple DES?
Is there an easier way to do two key triple DES in gcrypt than just manually
duplicating the first key?

Brad
Re: Two key triple DES? [ In reply to ]
On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:25:06 +1100, Brad Hards said:

> Is there an easier way to do two key triple DES in gcrypt than just manually
> duplicating the first key?

Sorry, no. Do you think it is still important? I know that banking
systems are still using it.


Salam-Shalom,

Werner


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Re: Two key triple DES? [ In reply to ]
On Monday 16 January 2006 03:32 am, Werner Koch wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:25:06 +1100, Brad Hards said:
> > Is there an easier way to do two key triple DES in gcrypt than just
> > manually duplicating the first key?
>
> Sorry, no. Do you think it is still important? I know that banking
> systems are still using it.
[.Not sure if I ever answered this, sorry for the delay]

It probably isn't that critical, given that it is easy to work around.

Brad