On Wed, 1 Nov 2006, Arno Lehmann wrote: >> Not if compression happens prior to encryption. :) > > Theoretically - yes, but I'm quite sure that encryption usually also > compresses data.
If the encryption routines also contain compression routines. > This is completely unverified and refers to encryption > programs that are rather outdated by now, though... Assuming you mean PGP: IIRC this made use of gzip to compress the input before applying crypto, partly to somewhat increase entropy before hitting the encryption routines. It was possible to give PGP flags to not compress input and this was essential when encrypting already-compressed data in order to prevent output file bloat. AB ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
