On Thu, 27 Nov 2003 09:41:34 -0500 Joe Crnjanski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi All, > > Does anybody know if IBM is planning to upgrade their famous encryption > from 56 to 128 bit at least. Not to mention that today on market 512 bit > is not very difficult to find in other softwares. > > We lost couple of customers because they requested at least 128 bit > encryption. > > I know that IBM's argument is effect on speed of backup, but GIVE US A > CHANCE to choose and we can decide when to use 56 128 or 1024 bit. > IBM also arguments, rightfully, that if you need stronger encryption, you'll probably need to encrypt the files while they are stored on your disk as well. After some thought, I think I'll have to agree. Remember even 56bit des can currently not that easily be cracked by anyone who is not in the business of cracking strong encryption for a living. > Joe Crnjanski > Infinity Network Solutions Inc. > Phone: 416-235-0931 x26 > Fax: 416-235-0265 > Web: www.infinitynetwork.com -- Met vriendelijke groeten, Remco Post SARA - Reken- en Netwerkdiensten http://www.sara.nl High Performance Computing Tel. +31 20 592 8008 Fax. +31 20 668 3167 "I really didn't foresee the Internet. But then, neither did the computer industry. Not that that tells us very much of course - the computer industry didn't even foresee that the century was going to end." -- Douglas Adams
