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Comment by midas007

TL;DR For random-seek block encryption, don't use XTS, use CTR.

It's simple. I like simple maths and code, it's less to screw up and less for implementations to screw up. For example, I don't trust EC or GCM, even if some people thinks they're the new hotness, because complexity creates more opportunities for obfuscation and puts the code further out of reach of the already few eyeballs actually (or not) looking at it.

Maybe 'cpervica explain why

parent midas007 12 years ago

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