On Mon, May 15, 2006 at 04:19:38PM +0000, gmu 2k6 wrote:

> >> Moreover for some reason the ppl on sci.crypt
> >> told me to use TLS in EDH (ephemeral DH mode) vs RSA mode.
> >
> >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_forward_secrecy
> 
> so RSA mode does not support this

Yes RSA key exchange does not. Note you are still typically using RSA
public/private keys for authentication even with EDH key exchange.

> and may possibly be patented, I guess.

RSA is used regardless, but the patent has lapsed, the patent expiration
party was in '97 if I recall correctly.

-- 
        Viktor.
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