Register article on using non-randomness of encrypted file content to reduce time needed to decrypt by brute force

[Igor Mozolevsky]

On 15 August 2013 11:00, Brian Morrison <bdm at fenrir.org.uk> wrote:
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> Not seen this mentioned anywhere else yet:
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> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08/14/research_shakes_crypto_foundations/
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> Any opinions from those with direct knowledge of such techniques?


Isn't the conventional wisdom to compress before encrypting to prevent
thing like that?


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Igor M.