2048 bits DSA key in GnuPG 1.0.6 - HowTo ?
JanuszA.Urbanowicz
JanuszA.Urbanowicz
Mon Sep 24 16:09:02 2001
Marek Schneider wrote/napisa=B3[a]/schrieb:
> Hello,
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> I am looking for a patch for GnuPG 1.0.6 to generate at least 2048 bits
> DSA keys.
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> Due to http://www.cyber-rights.org/interception/stoa/ic2kreport.htm
> the N^S^A is able to break 1024 bits and longer DSA keys ...
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> Own to some e^s^p^i^o^n^a^g^e activities in the business field
> (E^C^H^E^L^O^N)
> it seems to be recommended to use respectively longer keys.
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> Any info, ideas or comments are welcome!
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DSA (as a standard) states key length at 1024 bits. When longer key used,
won't be standard compliant DSA.
Why won't you just generate RSA signing key long enough?
Alex
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