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From: phr@netcom.com (Paul Rubin)

Subject: Re: Variable Size Block Ciphers
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In article <41ln24$ebf@cnn.princeton.edu>,
David A. Wagner  wrote:
>A variable width block cipher would be interesting, but I think
>you need to do a bit more careful analysis if you want a solid design.

Isn't RC5 a variable width block cipher, sort of?