IP: distributed.net cracks 56 bit encryption

[David Farber <farber () cis upenn edu>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Schram [mailto:scott () ruthie com]
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 3:10 PM
To: farber () cis upenn edu
Subject: distributed.net cracks 56 bit encryption


Distributed.net has decoded a message encrypted with the CS-Cipher 
algorithm using a 56 bit key, demonstrating the inadequacy of such a short 
key length.

http://www.distributed.net/csc/

CS-Cipher challenge

http://www.cie-signaux.fr/security/

All the best,

Scott