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Re: DES-Busting Screen Savers?
A few seconds ago, I wrote:
> One potential problem is actually choosing the random keys. Have to be
> able to get entropy at a fast rate, and/or use a good PRNG. Both of these
> things would take time away from the actuall cracking (more time than just
> incrementing the key).
It's probably best to just choose a random starting point, and increment
from there. I don't think that will affect the odds any. Problem solved.
I thought of this less than a second after I sent the message out. :-/
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