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From: Jason Hudgins <thanatos@eddie.incantations.net>
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Subject: Re: MD5 v. DES?
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> redirected to -security
> 
> > Is there a discussion somewhere about the merits of MD5 v. DES?
> > E.g. what advantages one has over the other?
> 
> If I recall from past memories MD5 i believe is faster. 

Which in my opinion, is not nessecarily a good thing.

Jason Hudgins
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