Re: CSR for Win2000, Need 128bit - Only option is 512bit

From: Ken Schaefer (kenREMOVE_at_THISadOpenStatic.com)
Date: 05/08/04

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    The default is 1024. This is not for the symetric key encryption that is
    used to encrypt normal data transmission (whether the client supports 40, 56
    or 128 bit is built into the client application or OS). This is the strength
    of the public/private key pair that is used to exchange the session key.

    It is what is used in the "handshake" process outlined here:
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;257591

    Cheers
    Ken

    "Jeannie" <jbrown@interactivecore.com> wrote in message
    news:6210A9F0-2BEE-49DA-91DB-C57B7E98060C@microsoft.com...
    : We have IIS 5.0 or 6.0 and I was going through the wizard to obtain a CSR
    for a client. I got to the step where they ask for what bit length, but
    there is no option for 128. The lowest is 512bit.
    :
    : How can I get an option for 128bit? Is it a service pack or something?
    :
    : Thank you for any help you can give me!

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