Fw: 1024-bit RSA keys in danger of compromise

[technomage]

I did some reading on that document and a little research into the hardware. 
with current technology, the various government entities involved can build a 
cracker that will do the jon in MINUTES for less than 2 nillion USD.

time to start incorporating feistal arrays in new encryption algorythms.

Technomage

On Tuesday 26 March 2002 03:09 am, you wrote:
> Dennis Kibbe wrote:
> > > > - HTTPS
> > > > - SSH
> > > > - IPSec
> > > > - S/MIME
> > > > - PGP
> > > >
> > > > The most sensible recommendation in response to these findings at
> > > > this time is to upgraded your security infrastructure to utilize
> > > > 2048-bit user keys at the next convenient opportunity. Certificate
> > > > Authorities may wish to investigate larger keys as appropriate. Some
> > > > CA's, such as those used to protect digital satellite content in
> > > > Europe, have already moved to 4096-bit root keys.
> > >
> > > <SNIP> (Cut PGP keys, if you need Lucky's PGP keys, email him)
> >
> > Would this be a good time for a key signing party?
>
> I only skimmed the referenced doc.  The above seems like a quick fix.
>
> Does anyone know what the relative crack time might be compaired to
> Bernstines insites?
>
>   EBo --
>
> ps: I bet someone in the NSA is pissed!
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