Re: Type of encryption is used by Skype.

One of  SFs encryption algorithms is Blowfish - a variable length, *448 bit*
encryption algorithm. By my calculation, Blowfish supports 6.2 x 10 to the
57th power more possible keys than does AES.  I am a bit suspicious of
government sponsored encryption standards.

Kevin

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "E.R.Kooi" <[email protected]>
To: "SpeakFreely" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 06:37
Subject: [speak-freely] Type of encryption is used by Skype.


> Dear SF-friends, someone had doubt about the type of encryption of Skype.
> This is what I found.
>
> Skype uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) - also known as Rijndel -
> which is also used by U.S. Government organizations to protect sensitive,
> information. Skype uses 256-bit encryption, which has a total of 1.1 x
1077
> possible keys, in order to actively encrypt the data in each Skype call or
> instant message.
>
> Fr. Gr. Eppo R. Kooi.
>
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