Path: cactus.org!milano!radar!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc! + orion.oac.uci.edu!beckman.com!dn71!a_rubin From: a_rubin@dsg4.dse.beckman.com (Arthur Rubin) Newsgroups: sci.crypt Subject: Re: a key management scheme (longish) Message-ID:Date: 27 Jun 91 16:35:53 GMT References: <1991Jun26.171120.3653@elevia.UUCP> <1991Jun26.222753.1543@agate. + berkeley.edu> Distribution: usa Lines: 8 Nntp-Posting-Host: dn71.dse.beckman.com I think braiding is a little better than Xor for text; probably no worse for most inputs. I don't actually have any evidence for this, but, I have much experience in information theory, and it seems reasonable. -- 2165888@mcimail.com 70707.453@compuserve.com arthur@pnet01.cts.com (personal) a_rubin@dsg4.dse.beckman.com (work) My opinions are my own, and do not represent those of my employer.