Re: 1024 bit key considered insecure (sshd)

From: Alexandr Kovalenko (never@nevermind.kiev.ua)
Date: 08/29/02 

Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 18:30:06 +0300
From: Alexandr Kovalenko <never@nevermind.kiev.ua>
To: "Perry E. Metzger" <perry@piermont.com>

Hello, Perry E. Metzger!

On Thu, Aug 29, 2002 at 02:08:27AM -0400, you wrote:

> > > >and maybe we should update our rc scripts,
> > > >so that ssh-keygen generates at least 1280 Bit keys
> > > I think this is highly overrated and only of theoretical
> > > value for most *BSD users.
> > I dont think its too much overrated and theoretical.
> I do. If someone with millions of dollars to spend on custom designed
> hardware wants to break into your computer, I assure you that
> increasing the size of your ssh keys will not stop them. Nor, for that
> matter, would the slow and tedious process of cracking your ssh keys
> be nearly as efficient as the more pragmatic alternatives.
Much more simplier is to get physical access with those millions of
dollars. 

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