On Thu, Mar 24, 2005, Layla wrote: > Hi, > I'm writing a program which requires the use of encryption/decryption > functions, therefore, I have been using EVP functions for initializing > cipher contexts. I generated keys and initialization vectors for this > purpose, but someone told me that initialization vectors aren't necessary > for initializing cipher contexts;
if no iv is specified a zero iv will be used (in a new context) > snd that it is correct to encrypt and > decrypt without using initialization vectors. > My question is: is this true or must I use initialization vectors? I would recommend to use them Cheers, Nils -- Nils Larsch [EMAIL PROTECTED] OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org/~nils/ ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
