Re: CAST (and random AES chatter)

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William H. Geiger III (whgiii@invweb.net)
Mon, 20 Jul 1998 07:53:36 -0500

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In <wx67gsg4uh.fsf@polysynaptic.iq.org>, on 07/20/98
   at 09:05 PM, Julian Assange <proff@iq.org> said:

>"Kriston J. Rehberg" <kriston@ibm.net> writes:

>> I agree with Bruce; RC6 and Twofish, since they are modified and
>> extended versions of RC5 and Blowfish respectively, are based on
>> seemingly-sound algorithms that are simple enough for most of us to
>> understand at least part of them.
>>
>> Well, for me, they are.

>Can someone tell me what the patent situation is with RC6, given that RC5
>is patented?

I think one of the requirements for the AES is for the algo to be
unincumbered, but I may be wrong. Best to chaeck with RSADSI on this.

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