Bodo Moeller wrote:
>
> Export cipher suites need Diffie-Hellman parameters of no more
> than 512 bits.
I noticed that in addition to the relaxtion of the encryption key size
that there have been changes to the size of the key exchange as well.
In particular, a 1024-bit key space can be used with public key
algorithms, such as Diffie-Hellman.
Here is a small snippet from:
[Federal Register: December 31, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 251)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 72156-72167]
>From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr31de98-18]
56-bit mass market encryption
commodities and software using RC2, RC4, RC5, DES or CAST, and key
exchange mechanisms including, but not limited to, symmetric
algorithms with the same or double the key length authorized for
the confidentiality algorithm, asymmetric algorithms with key space
of 512, 768 or up to and including 1024 bits, proprietary key
exchange mechanisms, or others, may be eligible for a 7-day review
process, and company proprietary commodities and software
implementations may be eligible for 15-day processing.
This information can also be found at
http://www.access.gpo.gov/bxa/ear/ear_data.html
in parts 740 and 742.
...Tim
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