Key generation

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2 total messages Started by Matthew Merkelson Thu, 07 Jan 1993 21:53

#23

Author: Matthew Merkelson
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1993 21:53

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Approximately how much time should be taken up in random string typing
during key generation? I compiled ripem on a Sun and spent over 7
minutes typing randomly without ever being asked for a password. I finally gave up
and tried using the -R efs option. Did I do something wrong?

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memco@wotan.cns.nyu.edu

Re: Key generation

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Author: Mark Riordan
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 22:03

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Matthew Merkelson (memco@cns.nyu.edu) wrote:
: Approximately how much time should be taken up in random string typing
: during key generation? I compiled ripem on a Sun and spent over 7
: minutes typing randomly without ever being asked for a password. I finally gave up
: and tried using the -R efs option. Did I do something wrong?

Key generation takes less than a minute on a Sun (depending on the
model).  Don't forget to enter a carriage return at the end
of the random string.  RIPEM doesn't start computing until
you type the CR.

Mark R.

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