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diff --git a/manual/crypt.texi b/manual/crypt.texi index ef905904ca..9c65b9535e 100644 --- a/manual/crypt.texi +++ b/manual/crypt.texi @@ -30,8 +30,15 @@ message-digest algorithm that is compatible with modern BSD systems, and the other based on the Data Encryption Standard (DES) that is compatible with Unix systems. +@vindex AUTH_DES +@cindex FIPS 140-2 It also provides support for Secure RPC, and some library functions that -can be used to perform normal DES encryption. +can be used to perform normal DES encryption. The @code{AUTH_DES} +authentication flavor in Secure RPC, as provided by @theglibc{}, +uses DES and does not comply with FIPS 140-2 nor does any other use of DES +within @theglibc{}. It is recommended that Secure RPC should not be used +for systems that need to comply with FIPS 140-2 since all flavors of +encrypted authentication use normal DES. @menu * Legal Problems:: This software can get you locked up, or worse. @@ -203,6 +210,7 @@ header @file{crypt.h}. @node DES Encryption @section DES Encryption +@cindex FIPS 46-3 The Data Encryption Standard is described in the US Government Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 46-3 published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The DES has been very thoroughly |