DESCryptoServiceProvider weak and semi-weak keys

From: I.Charitopoulos (i.charitopoulos_at_mellon.com.gr)
Date: 08/27/03 

Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 12:34:47 +0300

Could anyone point me to the right direction as to where to look for the 4
"weak keys" and 6 "semi-weak" key pairs that the CSP does not allow use of?

In my application the keys are dynamically created and I need to cut off the
ones that are going to generate an exception when the key is the class
instance is set.

I'm either blind or they are not documented. I would appreciate any help on
the matter.

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