Smartcard Hall of Shame (cont’d)

• MAOSCO Multos

  • Encrypts with a fixed key. From the manual: "For security reasons," DES is used with a "known cryptographic key" (0x41AD8223A90BE2A1).

• General Information Systems Oscar

  • DES key is XOR'ed with a random number. From e-mail: “The keys are XOR'ed with a random number for security reasons.”

• Gemplus GPK

  • Key size is limited to 40 bits.

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