That's why there is such a huge i nstalled base today. It would be a tremendous cost to change algorithms. That's another attractive point of triple DES, it's backward compatible. It makes for an easier migration. It's not in place.
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I haven't seen any actual process for doing something like this. By the time you read this column, many of the questions racing through my mind probably will have been answered, but I'm guessing the answers will not be satisfactory. I am writing this on Tuesday, September 11, the day we, as American citizens, lost our innocence. Due to the tragic events within our country, The Network Computing Shoot Out and Best of Show Awards ceremony have been postponed until a later date. Please check back for information on revised event dates.