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On Sep 6, 2013, at 4:42 AM, Jerry Leichter <leich...@lrw.com> wrote:

> Argh!  And this is why I dislike using "symmetric" and "asymmetric" to 
> describe cryptosystems:  In English, the distinction is way too brittle.  
> Just a one-letter difference - and in including or not the letter physically 
> right next to the "s".
>   

This is why I try to say "public key" and "symmetric key" whenever possible.

        Jon


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