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Re:Crowd steps up to fund 'NSA-proof' app by mtgx on Friday July 12, 2013 @04:04AM (#6031473)
Any reason why you're still only using AES-128? Is that secure enough for the time being?

https://github.com/WhisperSystems/TextSecure/wiki/Protocol

https://github.com/WhisperSystems/RedPhone/wiki/Encryption-P...

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Re:Crowd steps up to fund 'NSA-proof' app by 9h1d9j809s on Friday July 12, 2013 @06:42AM (#6031902)
If quantum computing shows up, AES-256 will remain secure. Otherwise there is no advantage at all.
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Re:Crowd steps up to fund 'NSA-proof' app by gngeal on Friday July 12, 2013 @08:42AM (#6032257)
Any reason why you're still only using AES-128?

What else would you suggest?

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