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I cannot conceive of the world in which substantive changes would be made between now and publication. The algorithm has been vetted as-is, any changes would ne
by nknighthb 13y ago
I cannot conceive of the world in which substantive changes would be made between now and publication. The algorithm has been vetted as-is, any changes would need extensive reevaluation. It would basically be starting the process over.
- kzrdude 13y agoIt's not substantive changes, but any change is enough to change compatibility. If you doubt me, go to the NIST website for SHA-3 standardization and check out the conference talks they linnk to.
- nknighthb 13y agoI didn't realize they hadn't selected final parameters yet. I guess I blindly assumed they wouldn't be so reckless as to run the clock down this far. Another reason not to trust NIST's judgement. Nonetheless, you're still panicking over nothing. 3.4.0 won't be released until next year.
- kzrdude 13y agoI don't understand why it would be a bad thing for them to take their time to make the standard as good as possible. It's going to live for pretty long.
- nknighthb 13y agoThey're doing the exact opposite. They chose an underspecified "winner". The public vetting period for what actually becomes SHA-3 will now be a mere 90 days.