Re: The POOCH

[Gary Howland <gary@systemics.com>]

JOHN E. HOLT wrote:
> 
> The Pouch uses a 64 x 64 block product cipher, a 1024 bit random initialization
> vector and the CBC technique.  Most experts agree that such an implementation
> is highly resistant to all forms of cryptographic attack.
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Wow!  Resistant to those not invented yet - I guess this means one of
two things - the pooch is a OTP, or Mr. Holt has a time machine.

> Hellman and Dilfie rely on knowing the algorithm for their known plain text attacks

> An unpublished algorithm forces them into reverse engineering the computer
> programs to learn the algorithm. The POUCH has many roadblocks built in
> to prevent this.

Wow! (again).  Dongleless protection!  I'm impressed.  Now we don't need
tamper resistant smart cards - we can do it all in software!

Gary
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