Re: Encrypted Data to File

Your assumption is correct, Michael. - Here's some more information on
the subject that might help explain the use of a salt in this specific
context: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initialization_vector

As coincidence would have it, this week's programming newsletter also
includes an article covering this topic, together with more code
examples:
http://systeminetwork.com/article/apis-example-cryptographic-key-managem
ent-encrypting-and-decrypting-data-using-key-hierarchy

The article doesn't appear to be on-line yet, but it should be soon. A
(free) associate membership to the System iNetwork is required to access
the article.


Best regards,
Carsten



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Good refs Buck...thanks.

How would this be implemented in the cryptographic APIs? Would this be
used for the Initialization Vector?

On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 12:21 PM, Buck <kc2hiz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Julius wrote:
> > Carsten, could you please explain what "salt value" is.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_(cryptography)
>
> I've found Bruce Schneier approachable: http://www.schneier.com/
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