Block ciphers in ECB mode don't use an IV. If you were going to use this random crypto code on github (bad idea for various reasons), you'd want to wrap it in GCM or something similar (then you get to deal with IVs, tags, etc). I suppose part of the issue that people don't want to deal with (or don't see the need for) the added complexity of IVs and authentication.
By many configurations, do you mean with a block size ≠ 128 bits? I should've specified that when I posted (notwithstanding issues with rolling your own crypto)
Umm this is a bit off-topic , but I don't know how else to reach out. But I have been not able to access Star Fighters due to a certificate failure, could you please check it out or point me towards whom to contact,
I really am doing it (I also really am publishing a bunch more challenges). I just had dinner with Patrick last night and talked about it a bit. I've got a lot on my plate at the moment, though.
Cool - thanks to all three of you for Starfighter. I'm sad it didn't work out as envisioned. Looking forward to the eventual write-up when it fits into your time.
We will for sure be taking another whack at this down the road, and in the meantime I'm pretty psyched to apply the same ideas again to a hiring practice I actually own (we'll surely be doing the same thing at Latacora); at least I'll get another finger-wagging blog post out of it!
How is the IV stored for example.