Key Transition Letter 2009-05-21

[gpg2.20.maniams at dfgh.net]

Dear Robert

On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 6:42 AM, Subu <gpg2.20.maniams at dfgh.net> wrote:

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> On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 6:15 AM, Robert J. Hansen - rjh at sixdemonbag.org
> <+gpg2+maniams+ba4eefb302.rjh#sixdemonbag.org at spamgourmet.com> wrote:
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>> gpg2.20.maniams at dfgh.net wrote:
>> > What are the algos that are compromised ? or NOT to be used ? If this is
>> > too long a list
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>> Sorry to be so late to the party --
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>> As of this writing, no algorithm supported by GnuPG has been
>> compromised.  Even MD5 is still on its feet.
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>> That said, the SHA-1 and MD5 algorithms are both looking a little shaky,
>> and generally the recommendation seems to be to move away from those
>> algorithms.
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>> All other algorithms supported by GnuPG are in good shape.
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>> > I understand that choosing the key size and algo is something personal
>> > and others cant decide..... but I'm trying to know the choice ....
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>> Please don't do this.  The defaults are the defaults for a very good
>> reason: they're good defaults.  With the exception of "move away from
>> SHA1", please do not mess around with the defaults more than you
>> absolutely have to.
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> Thanks for the reply and advice. I shall follow the same
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> Regards
> maniams
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