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Combining Key Management With Triple-DES to Maximize Security
Overview For the last couple of decades, cryptographic protection of keys and data in financial networks has been provided by the Data Encryption Standard (DES) encryption algorithm. Single-length DES has been shown to be vulnerable to an exhaustive key search attack in as little as 22 hours. The finance industry is moving to the Triple-DES algorithm for its presumed increased security. The DES algorithm itself remains secure, but requires the longer key length of Triple-DES to adequately secure banking assets. In order to realize the increased security potential of Triple-DES, key management will need to assume primary importance. The Atalla Key Block from HP is flexible and extensible to enable the secure management, storage, and control of all keys used with Atalla banking products.
| Publisher | HP | File Format | |
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| Date Published | July 2002 | ||
| Format | White Papers | ||
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