On Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:57:23 +0100 Stuart Henderson wrote: > > > > I don't disagree with using AES-128 as default on a possibly busy mail > > > > server. I was just wondering why the word obsolete was used and if it > > > > was simply because twofish and AES are faster. > > > > > > I don't think anyone recommends using a 64-bit block cipher anymore. > > > That's just a bad idea, even if emails are probably small. > > > > Right is that the default for blowfish and why it's faster. Can't that > > be upped towards a maximum of 448-bit? > > > > Then it would not be Blowfish.. > > I think you may be confusing block sizes with key lengths.
Yeah, I understand the point now. Still confused why blowfish was faster, but nevermind. Keylength and/or tiny test mails maybe?
