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I think the title is slightly misleading. I don't think they're saying that the algorithm is exponentially easier to brute-force. Rather they are saying there i
by markbnj 12y ago
I think the title is slightly misleading. I don't think they're saying that the algorithm is exponentially easier to brute-force. Rather they are saying there is exponentially more computing power available over the duration of the attempt than previous calculations showed. Possibly the same result, but not the same thing.
- DVNC_Joseph 12y agoI agree, it's a bit sensationalist, but I think it's accurate to say that it is exponentially easier to apply brute force than expected generally, with no real specific relation to AES. And maybe the lack of expectation is really the issue - we just don't look at the changes in compute capability enough, which doesn't change how strong AES is, just our perception of it and how to design security? But yeah, you're right, its not the same thing, and it can be misleading.