Re: Crypto Mini-FAQ

From: Andrew Swallow (am.swallow_at_eatspam.btinternet.com)
Date: 04/30/03 

Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 12:51:27 +0000 (UTC)

"Roger Schlafly" <rogersc@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:_EKra.5654$OK4.1232946382@twister2.starband.net...
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> We seem to have a terminology hangup. I'd say that a stream cipher is
> a one-time pad with the key stream simulated by a PRNG.
>
If you tried selling a stream cipher as a one-time pad to
my employer I would accuse you of fraud.

Andrew Swallow

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