Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 09:20:39 -0800 From: Gleb Kurtsou <gleb@freebsd.org> To: Slawa Olhovchenkov <slw@zxy.spb.ru> Cc: arch@FreeBSD.org, John-Mark Gurney <jmg@funkthat.com> Subject: Re: removing bdes.. Message-ID: <20150210172039.GA1071@reks> In-Reply-To: <20150210151812.GB67127@zxy.spb.ru> References: <20150209181502.GF1953@funkthat.com> <20150210151812.GB67127@zxy.spb.ru>
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On (10/02/2015 18:18), Slawa Olhovchenkov wrote: > On Mon, Feb 09, 2015 at 10:15:02AM -0800, John-Mark Gurney wrote: > > > So, I happen to stuble across bdes recently and think we should remove > > it.. > > > > I'm fine w/ making it a port so that people who need it can use it... > > > > Especially considering: > > The DES cipher should no longer be considered secure. Please consider > > using a more modern alternative. > > > > Though sadly, that comment was added almost 15 years after DES was > > brute forced by DEEPCrack. > > Clear text also insecure. Do you remove all clear text? This is rather odd argument ;) I'm all for removing it. openssl provides file encryption for those who need it in base.
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