I agree! It should be changed and i have no idea why people still use it! On Dec 1, 2007 4:20 PM, Steven Adair <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > > > There you have it. Surely a GPL'd tool implementing this attack style > > will be available shortly. And since Chinese researchers have been > > attacking SHA-1 lately, should SHA-256 be considered the proper > > replacement? I am unsure :-( > > Yes, it would probably be a good idea. I think this link has been put out > on this list in the past with respect to discussion on SHA-1: > > http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/ST/toolkit/secure_hashing.html > > NIST might not be the bible to you on what to follow and implement, but > they are definitely worth listening to (even if you're not a U.S. Federal > agency) when they tell you not to use something anymore. For those that > don't want to click and just want to read, here's the relevant parts: > > ---- > > March 15, 2006: The SHA-2 family of hash functions (i.e., SHA-224, > SHA-256, SHA-384 and SHA-512) may be used by Federal agencies for all > applications using secure hash algorithms. Federal agencies should stop > using SHA-1 for digital signatures, digital time stamping and other > applications that require collision resistance as soon as practical, and > must use the SHA-2 family of hash functions for these applications after > 2010. After 2010, Federal agencies may use SHA-1 only for the following > applications: hash-based message authentication codes (HMACs); key > derivation functions (KDFs); and random number generators (RNGs). > Regardless of use, NIST encourages application and protocol designers to > use the SHA-2 family of hash functions for all new applications and > protocols. > > ---- > > Steven > http://www.securityzone.org > > > -- > > Kristian Erik Hermansen > > "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > > Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html > > Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html > Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/ > -- http://search.goldwatches.com/?Search=Movado+Watches http://www.jewelerslounge.com http://www.goldwatches.com
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