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2048-bit AES encryption? Considering AES usually is 128bit and sometimes 256bit, that's a tall order. In fact, can you even call it AES with a straight face if
by 0x0 5y ago
2048-bit AES encryption? Considering AES usually is 128bit and sometimes 256bit, that's a tall order. In fact, can you even call it AES with a straight face if you are dealing with 2048bit keys? AFAIK the AES standard only covers 128/192/256 bit keys.
- kingcharles 5y agoThis is my fault for not checking before I typed. It is AES with a 256-bit key. It was Microsoft Bitlocker.
- ChrisKnott 5y agoIsn't the key issue what your password was, though? If your password was "123", then they probably could have cracked it regardless of how strong the encryption was.
- kingcharles 5y agoThe password was secure. The prosecutor did have a forensic guy come in who was very honest and talked about the techniques he uses at the FBI for cracking passwords, e.g. dictionary attacks. The problem was that the police were also allowed to testify and their non-expert testimony was allowed in the trial court even though they are not experts in the subject.