Re: CAST (and random AES chatter)

Perry E. Metzger (perry@piermont.com)
Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:00:37 -0400

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

Reputedly, it is covered by the same patents, but RSA DSI agreed to
essentially give up the patents should RC6 be chosen as the AES.

Perry

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