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#1 2009-05-16 20:07:54
- ftornell
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Encryption Algorithms
Hi,
I use Truecrypt on one of my laptops usin AES encrytion with a 20 complex password.
There are also Serpent and Twofish algorithms but I went for AES. One could also combine the three one but...
Is a AES container with a 20 complex password (mixed CAPS and a few !"#¤%&) good enough, how long would it take for NSA to decrypt it? 
If not, shall I go with a more complex password or combine with Serpent and Twofish?
The speed in and out of the container is reduced with 75% if I go with all three algorithms...
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#2 2009-05-16 20:40:32
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Re: Encryption Algorithms
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#3 2009-05-16 20:50:50
- rusty99
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#4 2009-05-17 00:59:51
- mikesd
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Re: Encryption Algorithms
Is a AES container with a 20 complex password (mixed CAPS and a few !"#¤%&) good enough, how long would it take for NSA to decrypt it?
I believe Bruce Schneier, who is knowledgeable in such matters, once said:
Assume the NSA can break *anything* they want but not *everything* they want.
The real question here is what do you have on your hard drive that would be of any interest to the NSA? 
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#5 2009-05-17 01:33:18
- graysky
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Re: Encryption Algorithms
Very interesting, thanks for posting it.
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#6 2009-05-20 10:13:49
- robmaloy
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Re: Encryption Algorithms
lol with 20^96 combinations that would be >2,5*10^108 years (1,000,000,000 pw/s)
that should be quite safe.
if they want you really bad they'll just 'ask' you to tell them your password :>
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#7 2009-05-20 10:59:01
- Runiq
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Re: Encryption Algorithms
if they want you really bad they'll just 'ask' you to tell them your password :>
Yup. Nevar evar forget the good ol' brute force way of askin'.
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