Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 18:18:12 +0300 From: Slawa Olhovchenkov <slw@zxy.spb.ru> To: John-Mark Gurney <jmg@funkthat.com> Cc: arch@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: removing bdes.. Message-ID: <20150210151812.GB67127@zxy.spb.ru> In-Reply-To: <20150209181502.GF1953@funkthat.com> References: <20150209181502.GF1953@funkthat.com>
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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?
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