Re: Cryptainer (was Re: Newbie naive question, perhaps - - be kind)

From: Arthur (Art7_at_att.not)
Date: 10/19/05 

Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:31:39 GMT

Matt wrote:

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>
> I happened to take a look at Cryptainer LE today. From encrypting a few
> well-structured files, it _appears_ that it's doing ECB rather than CBC,
> obviously with 8 byte blocks. (Using the "encrypt a file to .exe for
> email" feature with compression disabled, if anyone wants to confirm).

Sorry I started to look at this cryptainer program <g> and get more than
I bargained for. (Not really)

> Also seems to be reusing salts within the process for the key derivation
> - encrypting the same file twice with the same password gives the same
> output, which PKCS5v2 shouldn't. Relaunching the program, different
> output is generated.

I am now considering handwriting my files using white vinegar as ink,
and only when I need to review the record, go over it with a hot iron,
as I did decades ago with my magic set.

Thanks for your response. --=Art=-

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