Keys over 4096-bits (was: gpg: invalid item `BZIP2' in preference string)

[Ben McGinnes]

On 26/08/11 3:37 AM, Werner Koch wrote:
> On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:22, lance at thehaverkamps.net said:
> 
>> changing from 4096 to 8192 bit)
> 
> DON'T.

I understand the reasons for this, but is there any reason for not
using an 8kb (or larger) master/certification key with more normal
subkeys (e.g. a 2048-bit signing subkey and a 4096-bit encryption
subkey)?


Regards,
Ben

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