Re: [GNU Crypto] MD2 hash

[Raif S. Naffah]

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On Tuesday 22 October 2002 18:08, Casey Marshall wrote:
> Raif S. Naffah wrote:
> |>... The GCJ compilation tripped me at first
> |>since I didn't run `automake; autoconf`, but since the CVS sources
> |>still include the Makefile.in's they should be patched as well (or
> |>removed;
> |
> | if you're referring to the top level directory, the Makefile.in
> | should not be there anymore (in my local CVS it is not).
>
> I meant the gcj/ ones, but isn't that build method destined to be
> included in the top level build?

in the future may be.  i was not personally able to combine both; but if 
somebody else is willing and have the time, then pls go ahead.  i think 
ultimately we should have one way to build with the GNU tools


> | [...]
> |
> |>... -- which reminds me, how will we decide what algorithms to
> |>include next?
> |
> | my personal list is:
> |
> | 1. current algorithms (hash, cipher, modes, etc.):
> |
> |    DES, DES-EDE, CAST, Blowfish, RC6,
> |    HAVAL, TIGER, SHA-256 et al
> |    CBC, CFB
>
> Doesn't RSA Security hold a patent for RC6? Other than that I would
> agree with this list.

yes they do.  my understanding is that RC6 in this regard is similar to 
IDEA.  if you use it commercially in the USA you have to get a license.

in addition, as per RSA's FAQ, the name itself MAY become a trademark, 
like ARC4...

how about replacing it with the latter?  this way, if we get all those 
ciphers implemented, GNU Crypto can be used out-of-the-box in most 
current libraries and applications incl. SSL/TLS.


cheers;
rsn
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