Re: [PATCH] tcrypt: add self test for des3_ebe cipher operating in cbc mode

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On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 08:03:00AM +0800, Herbert Xu wrote:
> On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 04:09:38PM -0400, Neil Horman wrote:
> > Patch to add checking of DES3 test vectors using CBC mode.  FIPS-1402-2
> > compliance mandates that any supported mode of oepration must include a self
> > test.  This satisfies that requirement for cbc(des_ebe).  Tested successfully by
> > me
> 
> Sorry but this makes no sense.  The test vectors you're feeding
> into it are only one block long.  For a single block (and no IV)
> there is no difference between ECB and CBC.  So please add some
> real CBC test vectors for this.
> 
You're right, it doesn't make any sense.  I'm sorry, I'm not sure what I'm
thinking.  I'll repost when I generate some test vectors.  Patch rescinded.
Sorry for the noise.

Regards
Neil

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