Python-Crypto

PyCrypto lacks an appropriate ElGamal padding scheme

Bug #1005873 reported by Darsey Litzenberger
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Bug Description

Textbook ElGamal, like textbook RSA, is insecure. (See e.g. https://bugs.launchpad.net/pycrypto/+bug/1005540)

  Therefore, the Crypto.PublicKey.ElGamal module can't be safely used as-is; It needs a padding scheme. PyCrypto has an appropriate padding scheme for RSA (PKCS1_OAEP); It would be nice if it had one for ElGamal also.

Darsey Litzenberger (dlitz)
Changed in pycrypto:
status: New → Confirmed
importance: Undecided → Wishlist
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