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@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ message signer or details about why decryption or verification fails.
.TP
\fB\-a\fR, \fB\-\-armor\fR
Where expecting input or output of data in codecrypt communication format, use
Where expecting input or output of data in Codecrypt communication format, use
ascii-armoring.
Codecrypt otherwise usually generates raw binary data, that are very hard to
@ -351,13 +351,25 @@ can rename or delete more keys at once. Used cryptography is relatively new,
therefore be sure to verify current state of cryptanalysis before you put your
data at risk.
.SS On-line use and side channels
Codecrypt does not do much to prevent attacks that rely on side channels that
are common on the internet. IF YOU DESPERATELY NEED TO PUT CODECRYPT TO E.G.
AN ON-LINE SERVICE, MAKE SURE THAT ANY POTENTIAL ATTACKER CAN NOT ACCESS THE SIDE
CHANNELS: Never execute Codecrypt directly from the server software. Sanitize
BOTH the input and output of Codecrypt. Make any way to gather usable
statistics about the running time of Codecrypt impossible. Make it hard for
anyone to collect side-channel information, and, in particular, ensure that
your application does not allow to repeatedly run Codecrypt in a way that makes
it fail on invalid or damaged outputs, or produces any statistical
information about timings and failures of the runs.
.SS Current state of cryptanalysis
In a fashion similar to aforementioned `new cryptography', the original
algebraic variant of quasi-dyadic McEliece that is still in codecrypt (MCEQD*
algorithms, kept for compatibility purposes) has been broken by an algebraic
attack. Security is greatly reduced. Use the QC-MDPC variant which dodges
similar attacks.
algebraic variant of quasi-dyadic McEliece that was in Codecrypt has been
broken by an algebraic attack. Security was greatly reduced. Use the QC-MDPC
variant which dodges similar attacks.
.SS Large files
@ -512,7 +524,7 @@ ccr -L -S symkey2 -w @xsynd,cube512
.SH DISCLAIMER
Used cryptography is relatively new. For this reason, codecrypt eats data. Use
Used cryptography is relatively new. For this reason, Codecrypt eats data. Use
it with caution.
.SH AUTHORS