Kaspersky Total Security Data Vault encryption AES256 BUT with "effective key-length 56bit"

While comparing Kaspersky Total Security (KST) with Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS). One of the "extras" of KTS is the added "feature" of "Data Vaults", which "encrypts with AES256 with an effective key… Continue reading Kaspersky Total Security Data Vault encryption AES256 BUT with "effective key-length 56bit"

Tor: How does entry nodes communicate with middle nodes? How does middle nodes communicate with exit nodes?

In Tor, when a client communicates with an entry node, they exchange the parameters such as the prime number and the generator with each other through DH.
What about when an entry node communicating with a middle node, or a middle node com… Continue reading Tor: How does entry nodes communicate with middle nodes? How does middle nodes communicate with exit nodes?

Is it possible to find an AES key given part of the key, the ciphertext, initialization vector and mode of encryption? [migrated]

The following details are given:

Partial Key: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX11000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000011
Initialization Vector: E898EF8E91F8C9B201E6E29DF87EE152
Ciphert… Continue reading Is it possible to find an AES key given part of the key, the ciphertext, initialization vector and mode of encryption? [migrated]