Large signature

John Clizbe JPClizbe at comcast.net
Thu Dec 23 01:13:31 CET 2004


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Ben Branders wrote:
> Hi
> 
> 
> 
> Can someone please explain me why my OpenPGP-signature is so big? It used
> to be about 3 lines, now it has doubled!

Ben,

The signing keyid isn't the 1024 DSA key, 46938FDB, but a 2048 bit RSA
signing sub-key, 0xB9883EEE. Bigger signing key ==> Bigger signature block
in email.

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John P. Clizbe                   Inet:   JPClizbe(a)comcast DOT nyet
Golden Bear Networks             PGP/GPG KeyID: 0x608D2A10
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and those who matter don't mind." - Dr Seuss, "Oh the Places You'll Go"
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