Re: Decision: Encryption Method/Product

[Dave Darnell <dave_d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 06:50 AM 5/21/96 -0400, Robert Moskowitz wrote:
<<SNIP>>
>
>You define a envelope encryption standard that gets peer review.  If it
>survives the review and brings value to the community, it will get used.
>The value of D-H over RSA in your implied thoughts here is patents.  Note
>that D-H is MUCH slower than RSA (per Jeff Schiller).  Elgamal is inbetween
>and its patent expires next winter.
>
>Robert Moskowitz
>Chrysler Corporation
>(810) 758-8212
>


What encryption software uses D-H now?  Zimmermann is reported to be using
it in the next version of PGP, but that is VAPOR.  What about Elgamal?

Regards,
dave_d
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