Re: double-DES
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Re: double-DES

From: Larry <larry_grant_dc@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue Dec 20 2005 - 21:10:48 CET



tomstdenis@gmail.com wrote:


> Larry wrote:


> > I remember hearing that Double-DES is actually less secure than


> > "single" DES.  This seems completely counterintuitive and actually a


> > bit disturbing.  Is this true and if so, is there any info online that


> > would explain/prove it?


>


> No, it's no more secure.



OK... I wish I could remember where I saw that.  It should be corrected.


Received on Fri Dec 23 20:11:18 2005