[Remops] Why is 4096 bit Mixmaster consider 'experimental'?

Cypher cypher at cpunk.us
Thu Mar 20 22:19:06 GMT 2014


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On 03/20/2014 05:15 PM, lists at notatla.org.uk wrote:
> 
>> I've seen talk of a mixmaster that supports 4096 bit keys but
>> that discussion is always followed up with a warning that it's
>> experimental and not for public consumption yet.
> 
>> Can anyone fill me in on /why/ it's considered experimental?
>> What needs to be done in order to get it to a production quality?
>> Is there a link to the code somewhere?
> 
> That's a misapprehension.  The latest code at 
> http://www.zen19351.zen.co.uk/mixmaster302/ is production quality.
> 
> The 2 specific test remailers I set up with it (carrots and
> coconuts) are experimental (and existing only till November)
> because: - they have a small pool size - I live somewhere where a
> crazy law could be used to demand the keys.
> 
> The 4096-bit mixmaster remailers run today by other people are
> production if the operators consider them so.  But bear in mind
> there may be few users as yet.

Great to hear! So let me ask you this: would you be opposed to a small
team using your code as the base for a new mixmaster project? We don't
want to step on any toes here so we're being very cautious.

Cypher
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