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What's the probability distribution of 3DES keys' key check values?

Do the key check values of two-key 3DES keys have a uniform distribution? If not I'm curious as to what the distribution is. I ask because I want to know how safe it is to use a key's KCV as an ...
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KCV scheme that encrypts a hash over key and IV

Is there anything wrong with this key-check value scheme? This question is a follow-up to an earlier question of mine. In summary, I want to devise a key-check value scheme that will enable my ...
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