Re: Crypto 96

["Deranged Mutant" <WlkngOwl@unix.asb.com>]

On 17 Jul 96 at 16:45, Hal wrote:

> Crypto 96 is coming up in about a month.  This looks like a more
> interesting program than last year, IMO.  According to the preliminary
[..]

> Key-Schedule Cryptanalysis of IDEA, G-DES, GOST, SAFER, and Triple-DES
>    John Kelsey, Counterpane Systems, USA
>    Bruce Schneier, Counterpane Systems, USA
>    David Wagner, Univ. California at Berkeley, USA
> 
> 	There are actually several cryptanalysis type papers for which
> 	I can't tell from the title whether they will be big new
> 	results or not.  Anybody know what "key schedule" cryptanalysis
> 	is?

The way a key is transformed into a larger key or S-box. I assume 
cryptanalysis of these means that there may be weaknesses which can 
be exploited.

Rob


 
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