Question about history of hash and cipher collections
Kevin Hilton
kevhilton at gmail.com
Mon Jan 14 00:39:01 CET 2008
Here was I was able to find about the current hash and cipher choices with gpg
Pref Code (n) Algorithm (name) PGP 2 PGP 5 PGP 6 PGP 7
PGP 6.5.8ckt GPG 1.0.6
s1 * IDEA X X X X X X *
s2 3DES --- X X X X X
s3 CAST5 --- X X X X X
s4 Blowfish --- --- --- -- X (03) X
s7 AES (128) --- --- --- X (7.0.1) X (03) X
s8 AES192 --- --- --- X (7.0.1) X (03) X
s9 AES256 --- --- --- X (7.0.1) X (03) X
s10 Twofish --- --- --- X X (03) X
s11 Camellia128
s12 Camellia256
* only with IDEA module
Digest (Hash) Algorithms
Pref Code (n) Algorithm (name) PGP 2 PGP 5 PGP 6 PGP 7 PGP
6.5.8ckt GPG 1.0.6
h1 MD5 X X X X X X
h2 SHA1 --- X X X X X
h3 RIPEMD160 --- X X X X X
h6 + TIGER192 --- --- --- --- X (08) X +
h8 * SHA256 --- --- --- --- X (07) X *
h9 * SHA384 --- --- --- --- X (07) X *
h10 * SHA512 --- --- --- --- X (07) X *
Just a few questions,
#1 - How can I generate this list with newer versions of gpg -- is
their an internal command that cross-references the s or h numbers
with the specific ciphers/hashes that are compiled into the module --
something I can type at the command line?
#2 Historically, what ciphers were eliminated -- For example what
ciphers were in the s5, s6 slots? Same with the hashes. I believe
the TIGER has was equal to s5. What happened to that hash choice?
Thanks for your help
--
Kevin Hilton
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