Re: encrypting a single file
On Tuesday 05 November 2002 04:40, bob parker wrote:
> On Tue, 5 Nov 2002 09:51, Michael Naumann wrote:
> > If you want unbreakable encryption, you must go for a program able to
> > handle a "One Time Pad" and you must only use each Pad once.
>
> No not really. Text encrypted with a one time pad decrypts to every
> possible text if and only if the encryption key is the same length as the
> protected text. IE if you encrypt with a short key it is not a one time pad
> but a many time pad.
Of course, you're right. I forgot to mention, that the pad
needs to be at least as long as the message.
-- Michael
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