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Isn't this the point of the usual advice, "don't write your own crypto"? There are a million gotchas, and most of these you've just gotta know.
by elsjaako 9y ago
Isn't this the point of the usual advice, "don't write your own crypto"? There are a million gotchas, and most of these you've just gotta know.
- lisper 9y agoYes, and this is kind of the point I'm trying to make. "Don't write your own crypto" is the wrong message IMHO. The message should be something more like, "Absolutely, write your own crypto, because that's the best way to learn, and here's a pointer to how to get started. Just don't use the results of your early efforts for anything mission critical, and if you want to know why, read this..." And, taking my own advice, here's the link everyone should be pointing to: https://cryptopals.com https://cryptopals.com
- fapjacks 9y agoI have the strongest instinct that "Don't write your own crypto" is one of the few successful barrier-to-entry phrases in the same spirit as something like "Surfing sucks, don't try it".