Re: R: strong encryption for Europeans

["Perry E. Metzger" <perry () piermont com>]

Adam Shostack writes:
>       Given that strong encryption is strong enough that you don't
> need to worry about brute force, and that most of the strong
> algorithms out there are faster than des, why use des?

The analysis of 3DES is much better than that for most of the
supposedly strong algorithms?

Your points about "burglary, blackmail, buggered equipment and brute
force" are correct, however. I constantly find clients amazed when one
of my first recommendations is improved physical security.

Perry