On Thu, 2003-02-06 at 22:35, Craig White wrote: > You have to know whether the key is a string or hex > > Strings must be preceded by a $ > > Hex keys are 13 digits long for 64 bit - 26 digits long for 128 bit - I > haven't a clue the length for 40 bit I was not aware of the string/hex difference - I guess I was just lucky that it worked for me the first time. As to the 40 bit/64 bit question, they are the same thing - it's just a matter of how you count the bits in the key. The 40 bit encryption uses a 40 bit key, and a 24 bit additional string (don't remember it's function, but the two are related) tacked on the make 64 bits total. The 128 bit encryption actually uses a 104 bit encryption key, with the same 24 bit string tacked on at the end. I use the 64/128 numbers to be consistent, otherwise 40/104 bit would also be consistent. -- Dave Sherman MCSE, MCSA, CCNA "If we wanted you to understand it, we wouldn't call it code."
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