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Re:BLAKE2, an improved version of the SHA-3 finalist BLAKE op... by dchest on Friday December 21, 2012 @05:48PM (#4954932)
Think smart cards.
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Re:BLAKE2, an improved version of the SHA-3 finalist BLAKE op... by dlitz on Saturday December 22, 2012 @01:59AM (#4956013)
Or RFID. If you actually want to build secure RFID devices, you need really low-power crypto.
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Re:BLAKE2, an improved version of the SHA-3 finalist BLAKE op... by IheartApplesDix on Friday December 21, 2012 @06:19PM (#4955047)
Some kind of next generation smart card, no doubt. Like a universal ID, replacement for mobile payment methods and Apple Passbook, since people don't trust their carriers to be reliable, unbiased communication networks or platforms... ah yes, I see.
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