On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Edward Ned Harvey <open...@nedharvey.com> wrote: >> From: owner-openssl-us...@openssl.org [mailto:owner-openssl- >> us...@openssl.org] On Behalf Of Ken Goldman >> >> The standard answer: If this is a real security project, hire an >> expert. If you design your own crypto algorithm, you will get it wrong. >> >> If this is just for fun, to learn about openssl, CTR mode will give you >> random access. > > The thing about CTR mode is that it needs a nonce. NIST 800-38A approves two ways to use counter mode. See Appendix B for guidance on choosing the initial value and the increment function.
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