Re: [Fed-Talk] Drive Encryption - Cross Platform compatible
Re: [Fed-Talk] Drive Encryption - Cross Platform compatible
- Subject: Re: [Fed-Talk] Drive Encryption - Cross Platform compatible
- From: Amanda Walker <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 09:38:39 -0400
Just shorthand--I'd actually forgotten about single DES :-).
--Amanda
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 9:21 AM, Timothy J. Miller <email@hidden> wrote:
> Amanda Walker wrote:
>
>> 3) "Uses FIPS approved encryption algorithms", which just means it
>> uses DES or AES. This appears to be the case TrueCrypt falls under.
>
> DES was withdrawn in 2005. TripleDES (TDEA) is the only approved use of
> DES. :)
>
> I know US Fed crypto regulation is a maze of twisty passages (do I smell a
> wumpus? ;), but I live this stuff, so don't feel bad. It takes a certain
> perverse mindset to enjoy it.
>
> -- Tim
>
>
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