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crypto/src/crypto/engines/IdeaEngine.cs

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* A class that provides a basic International Data Encryption Algorithm (IDEA) engine.
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* <p>
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* This implementation is based on the "HOWTO: INTERNATIONAL DATA ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM"
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* implementation summary by Fauzan Mirza ([email protected]). (baring 1 typo at the
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* end of the mulinv function!).
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* implementation summary by Fauzan Mirza ([email protected]). (barring 1 typo at the
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* end of the MulInv function!).
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* </p>
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* <p>
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* It can be found at ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/crypt/cryptography/symmetric/idea/
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* </p>
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* <p>
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* Note 1: This algorithm is patented in the USA, Japan, and Europe including
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* at least Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
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* and the United Kingdom. Non-commercial use is free, however any commercial
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* products are liable for royalties. Please see
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* <a href="http://www.mediacrypt.com">www.mediacrypt.com</a> for
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* further details. This announcement has been included at the request of
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* the patent holders.
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* </p>
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* <p>
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* Note 2: Due to the requests concerning the above, this algorithm is now only
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* included in the extended assembly. It is not included in the default distributions.
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* Note: This algorithm was patented in the USA, Japan and Europe. These patents expired in 2011/2012.
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* </p>
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public class IdeaEngine

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