Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Security Handbook

Future of Cryptography

The one thing that can be said about the cryptography industry is that it is not a predictable one. Some obvious predictions include the fact that eventually U.S. Corporations will get permission from the government to export strong encryption products. It's also safe to assume that key lengths will continue to grow, and encryption algorithms will continue to fall to the ever-increasing speed of computer processors. Encryption will continue to find its way into more and more places in the business world. Even now, more and more companies are looking at encryption as the best way to secure their confidential date. As the workforce continues to grow more mobile and the home office continues to become more popular, you will ...