Re: sshd for windows

["Adam Newhard" <atnewhard () microstrain com>]

i'll definitely agree with the 80 bit exhaustive search cannot be done part.
if you're doing an exhaustive search sequentially or even searching with
some sort of pattern (like applying the somewhat def of random key - 50% of
the bits are on, sequentially generated keys have a hamming distance greater
than half the key size, blah blah blah), it's suppose to take at least 2^40
tries if you're even remotely lucky on an 80 bit exhaustive search.  just
pray to god you're not one of the unlucky souls who generates one of the des
weak keys and you should be ok...but always be paranoid.
adam
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Adam Newhard
Microstrain, Inc.
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> [snip]
>
> > Of course, it supports DES (56 bit encryption)
> > but can be easily broken in today's desktop enviroment,
>
> It is not _that_ easy (but still possible) to find enough desktop
computers
> to mount an exhaustive search against a 56-bit key.
>
> > while the first two
> > needs a cluster or NSA computer system.
>
> This kind of assertion is just plain wrong. Nowadays (in 2003), it is
widely
> admitted in the crypto community that a 80 bit exhaustive search cannot be
> achieved.
>
> A+
>
> Pascal
>
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