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DaWei · Nov 13th, 2006, 5:33 PM

Just a tip: amateur encryption is virtually worthless in terms of crackability. Pros may spend 15 years in the field and still make mistakes yielding insecure encryption. Not that you shouldn't do it as a learning exercise, just be aware that it's not much good against pros.

Nov 13th, 2006, 5:33 PM	#14
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Just a tip: amateur encryption is virtually worthless in terms of crackability. Pros may spend 15 years in the field and still make mistakes yielding insecure encryption. Not that you shouldn't do it as a learning exercise, just be aware that it's not much good against pros. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers