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I'm doing a project where I need to use DESEngine. I'm unable to use a key length of more than 8 bits. Is it possible to use a greater key-length?

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RAVITEJA SATYAVADA
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    Is there any reason why you want to use DES? It has not been considered secure in the last > 30 years, and even triple-DES is considered unsecure now. Use AES or better if this is not a legacy project. See also http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1619212/is-des-or-3des-still-being-used-today – Morten Haraldsen Sep 30 '12 at 07:04

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DES has a block size of 64 bits and a key size of 56 bits

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_cipher

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