Some Notes on CBC-Mode, IVs and MACs

Posted on Mo, 2013-10-28 in crypto • Tagged with cryptography, security

I recently read this tweet which gave an example for why you should use good IVs in your crypto. The tweet was:

Why you should always use good IVs in your #crypto http://i.imgur.com/jxUv3ha.png

This is the about the example that was given [1]

$ echo 'Give …

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