Encryption is less secure than we thought

Re:Encryption is less secure than we thought by skriticos2 on Wednesday August 14, 2013 @09:21AM (#6211272)

I'd say a single bit file is an exception. If you want to encrypt a single bit, I suggest you use a onetime pad and xor it. Can't get smaller, more secure or simple.

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Re:Encryption is less secure than we thought by Retric on Wednesday August 14, 2013 @09:26AM (#6211301)

Actually what you do for most algorithms is to add random padding which is then removided after decription.

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