plaintext attacks
<auto97841-revL73yDgGBWk0Htik3J/[email protected]> Wed, 13 Aug 2003 06:16:36 -0700
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if an attacker can get a Destination to encrypt a large number of messages to the attacker (so that the attacker has the plaintext and ciphertext), at what point will there be effective attacks against the ElGamal private key? (I'm not concerned about the AES session key, as that is shared anyway) Basically, is ElG vulnerable to plaintext attacks? -jrandom Concerned about your privacy? Follow this link to get FREE encrypted email: https://www.hushmail.com/?l=2 Free, ultra-private instant messaging with Hush Messenger https://www.hushmail.com/services.php?subloc=messenger&l=434 Promote security and make money with the Hushmail Affiliate Program: https://www.hushmail.com/about.php?subloc=affiliate&l=427