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Note n+1 to Self

dws on 2004-01-28T17:16:02

Crypt::DES may be overkill when all you want to encrypt is a 12 digit number, but it sounds so sexy when you say it to your customer, and it leaves them with a warm and fuzzy feeling.

the key

spur on 2004-01-29T11:15:53

DES encryption requires a secret key. So, why not enlarge the key to 12 digits and make it a one time pad. Customers will have a warmer fuzzy feeling from "perfect encryption".

Granted that you use a different, randomly generated key for each encryption, of course.

Re:the key

dws on 2004-01-29T17:12:31

I am using a randomly generated key for each encryption (from a separate key server). That makes for both overkill and a happy customer.