>>>>> "Matija" == Matija Grabnar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Matija> Anybody who claims that does not understand the mathematics Matija> behind the birthday paradox (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthday_paradox) Yes, the birthday paradox is relevant. But it doesn't change the fact that cryptographic hashes have -- usually after considerable (and often rehashed :) debate -- been found to be sufficiently secure to use as keys for object stores in a wide variety of industries and applications. Including in the financial sector. Paul isn't treading new ground here. That said, debate is good, fun and highly constructive. Let it continue! -JimC -- James Cloos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> OpenPGP: 1024D/ED7DAEA6 _______________________________________________ DBmail mailing list [email protected] https://mailman.fastxs.nl/mailman/listinfo/dbmail
