On Tue, 14 Mar 1995, Dr. Frederick B. Cohen wrote: > > In the tech notes that I have, it would seemt that RC2 uses a 128bit key and > > RC4 uses a 256bit key. > > > > Both these keys seem rather small in comparison to something like PGP's > > 1028bit key. > > 128bit key is about 40 digits - NSA approved - breakable by a PC > in a few hours. > FC > You have actually done this with a PC? With what kind of hw/sw??? Seems other comments would suggest that this would be an unlikely occurence. Can you expand on your statement. Erik ____ _____ _______ __ Erik Lindquist / _ | / ___/ / _____/ / / Systems Administrator / /_| | / /__ / / / / AECL Whiteshell Laboratories / __ | / ___/ / / / / VOICE: (204) 753-2311x3145 / / | | / /____ / /_____ / /_____ FAX: (204) 753-2455 /_/ |_| /______/ /_______/ /________/ E-mail: lindquie@wu1.wl.aecl.ca