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4. Isn't this how software like PGP works?

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 03:42 PM

Jul 2013

Each message gets a new one-time pad. The pad encrypts the message. The pad is encrypted with the receiver's key and attached to the message.

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A question on an encryption method [View all] IDemo Jul 2013 OP

If I'm understanding your description, that's called a "one time pad" Recursion Jul 2013 #1

Upon a quick Wiki check, yes IDemo Jul 2013 #2

Kerchoff's postulate Recursion Jul 2013 #3

Isn't this how software like PGP works? ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #4

No; one time pad is symmetric key, PGP is asymmetric key Recursion Jul 2013 #5

Gotcha. Thanks for the correction. ManiacJoe Jul 2013 #6

What you describe is a one-time pad... ljm2002 Nov 2013 #7