[Apso-devel] Cross-posting: netsync transport encryption?

[Ulf Ochsenfahrt]

Jeronimo wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 25, 2006 at 06:08:04PM -0300, Jeronimo Pellegrini wrote:
> > That would be O (RSA x users) every time you commit... Is it necessary?
> > (Or DSA, or whatever other asymetric algorithm)
>
> Just so I write it correctly:
>
> The time would be O ( R x U ) per commit, where
>
> R = time of RSA(single key)
> U = number of users
>
> So I'd rather change the key only when necessary.

I agree that it's more sensible to only switch revision keys when a
change of user trust occurs. Additionally, it might be possible to bring
the time requirements down to O(R x log(U)) for a key switch, by using a
binary tree of users.

Is Apso a branch of monotone? Or does it work entirely different? The
website mentions that you plan to support other systems as well, that's
why I ask.

-- Ulf

P.S.: I've just subscribed to the apso-devel mailing list. I might be 
able to get University support for this project. No money, just 
manpower. It kind of fits in the project I'm working on.

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