[46443] in Cypherpunks
Re: 2047 bit keys in PGP
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (James Black)
Thu Jan 4 00:41:35 1996
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 1996 00:34:50 -0500 (EST)
From: James Black <black@eng.usf.edu>
To: jim bell <jimbell@pacifier.com>
Cc: "Michael C. Peponis" <mianigand@unique.outlook.net>, cypherpunks@toad.com
In-Reply-To: <m0tXhdo-00092mC@pacifier.com>
Hello,
On Wed, 3 Jan 1996, jim bell wrote:
> It seems to me that the best argument AGAINST supporting (and using) keys
> greater than 2048 bits is the false sense of security created. Even
> 1024-bit keys will probably be safe for decades if just the algorithm is
> concerned. Far more threatening are various other attacks, including RF
> snooping in combination with specialized viruses, as well as black-bag jobs
> on hardware.
I have been reading this discussion, and I would recommend that someone
show the time that Bruce Schneier has in his book "Applied Cryptography"
(2nd ED), as he covers the security of different key lengths very well.
I would also suggest that people read it if this is a topic that
interests them, as it was written very well.
I would quote from it, except that I am at work, and the book is in my
dorm room. :)
Enjoy and have fun.
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