> There’s a difference between something being developed by a third party and rubber stamped and made a FIPS by NIST
DES was developed by a third party (IBM, IIRC) and it was altered by NIST/NSA before its final form was approved. Turns out it was altered to maker it stronger against an attack no one publicly knew about at the time.
Things could potentially be approved that are mostly strong, except against an attack(s) that are only known in classified circles.
DES was developed by a third party (IBM, IIRC) and it was altered by NIST/NSA before its final form was approved. Turns out it was altered to maker it stronger against an attack no one publicly knew about at the time.
Things could potentially be approved that are mostly strong, except against an attack(s) that are only known in classified circles.