Re: encrypt
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It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 27866
interpreted = N
texte = >So it would be>good to know how strong the encryption the [encrypt] tag uses. Given enough>time any encrypted data can be decrypted. So it would be nice to know how>long it would take to break the webcatalog encrypt.The encryption method used by [encrypt] when no method is specified (meaning you haven't chosen APOP or some other variation to [encrypt]) is similar to DES, with a 56-bit key. A brute-force decryption would require a worst-case 2^56 iterations, and some mechanism for recognizing that the decryption had actually worked (it's not always obvious that the text you've retrieved is meaningful). You could always use [encrypt] twice to make these odds tougher.Technical Support **********************************Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog)16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | -------------------------San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site DevelopmentWebCatalog Support: (858) 675-0632 | http://www.smithmicro.com Fax: (858) 675-0372 **********************************-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server.To end your Mail problems go to
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>So it would be>good to know how strong the encryption the [encrypt] tag uses. Given enough>time any encrypted data can be decrypted. So it would be nice to know how>long it would take to break the webcatalog encrypt.The encryption method used by [encrypt] when no method is specified (meaning you haven't chosen APOP or some other variation to [encrypt]) is similar to DES, with a 56-bit key. A brute-force decryption would require a worst-case 2^56 iterations, and some mechanism for recognizing that the decryption had actually worked (it's not always obvious that the text you've retrieved is meaningful). You could always use [encrypt] twice to make these odds tougher.Technical Support **********************************Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | eCommerce (WebCatalog)16855 West Bernardo Drive, #380 | -------------------------San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site DevelopmentWebCatalog Support: (858) 675-0632 | http://www.smithmicro.com Fax: (858) 675-0372 **********************************-------------------------------------------------------------Brought to you by CommuniGate Pro - The Buzz Word Compliant Messaging Server.To end your Mail problems go to .This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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