Implementing a cipher or protocol is the process of taking it from its mathematical or algorithmic description and producing a working version, often in computer software or hardware. This tag should be used for any question discussing the various potential considerations and pitfalls of this ...
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How to properly format a PGP Message Block?
As sort of a follow up to my (currently) unanswered question, if it is correct, how do i properly calculate and format the packet that actually stores the data being encrypted? I thought I knew what I ...
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Proper formatting of symmetric algorithm secret key
Given this description from RFC 4880 sec 5.1:
The value "m" in the above formulas is derived from the session key as
follows. First, the session key is prefixed with a one-octet algorithm
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Setting protocol parameters to achieve concrete security
Background
One issue with modern security proofs is that they are usually asymptotic. In other words, such proofs are usually formulated as follows: For any polynomial-time adversary $\mathcal A$, we ...
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Security of .net AES implementation and security of a hash MAC
Hello I wanted to ask if there is any review about the security of the AES implementation of the .net Framework?
I found nothing concrete to that question, searching the Internet.
And, but this is a ...
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How to create a public-key certificate for RSA Web of trust?
How to create a public-key certificate for RSA Web of trust?
I have (for exemple) two public / private key pair (obviously).
They all need to sign each other certificate.
How to create the ...
