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1 files changed, 11 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/etc/tasks.texi b/etc/tasks.texi
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--- a/etc/tasks.texi
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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
3@setfilename tasks.info 3@setfilename tasks.info
4@settitle GNU Task List 4@settitle GNU Task List
5@c UPDATE THIS DATE WHENEVER YOU MAKE CHANGES! 5@c UPDATE THIS DATE WHENEVER YOU MAKE CHANGES!
6@set lastupdate 7 June 1997 6@set lastupdate 23 June 1997
7@c %**end of header 7@c %**end of header
8 8
9@setchapternewpage off 9@setchapternewpage off
@@ -331,7 +331,14 @@ This program should use the Diffie-Helman algorithm for public key
331encryption, not the RSA algorithm, because the Diffie-Helman patent in 331encryption, not the RSA algorithm, because the Diffie-Helman patent in
332the US will expire in 1997. It should use triple-DES, not IDEA, for 332the US will expire in 1997. It should use triple-DES, not IDEA, for
333block encryption, because IDEA is patented in many countries and the 333block encryption, because IDEA is patented in many countries and the
334patents will not expire soon. In other respects, it should be like PGP. 334patents will not expire soon.
335
336In other respects, it should be like PGP. If the new version of PGP
337no longer uses RSA and IDEA, compatibility with it may be feasible.
338
339There is a suggestion that the Blowfish algorithm might be a good choice
340for the non-public-key block encryption. I'm not an encryption expert
341so I don't have an opinion about that.
335 342
336This program needs to be written by someone who is not a US citizen, 343This program needs to be written by someone who is not a US citizen,
337outside the US, to avoid problems with US export control law. 344outside the US, to avoid problems with US export control law.
@@ -353,7 +360,8 @@ preceding item.
353This program should follow the draft standard for ssh. As always, it 360This program should follow the draft standard for ssh. As always, it
354cannot implement the RSA algorithm, but must instead support the 361cannot implement the RSA algorithm, but must instead support the
355alternatives that will be patent-free in late 1997. It cannot support 362alternatives that will be patent-free in late 1997. It cannot support
356IDEA, but can use triple-DES and some other alternatives. 363IDEA, but can use triple-DES and/or Blowfish or other non-patented
364alternatives.
357 365
358@item 366@item
359Free software for doing secure commercial transactions on the web. 367Free software for doing secure commercial transactions on the web.