Re: VMPC

On 2007-03-28, fortune.bruce@xxxxxxxxx <fortune.bruce@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Of course, AES is a better choice. But I was trying to generate
discussion on VMPC, which to coin Paul Rubin's description of RC4, is
almost hypnotically simple in its construction.

Like RC4, it is possible to code VMPC from memory.

The same applies to many unbroken stream ciphers, the most memorable of
which is probably Trivium.

As Kristian stated above, there is no clear technical benefit to be had
by deploying something that is known to have serious weaknesses. RC4 is
a special case that is in widespread use, but this is mainly for social
and historical reasons, not because it is superior from a cryptological
point of view.

/Tor
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