Subject: Re: 1024 bit key considered insecure (sshd)
To: Perry E. Metzger <perry@piermont.com>
From: Chuck Yerkes <chuck+bsd@sept2002.snew.com>
List: tech-security
Date: 08/29/2002 23:18:59
Quoting Perry E. Metzger (perry@piermont.com):
> Mipam <mipam@ibb.net> writes:
> > On Wed, Aug 28, 2002 at 10:57:55PM +0200, Matthias Buelow wrote:
> > > >and maybe we should update our rc scripts,
> > > >so that ssh-keygen generates at least 1280 Bit keys
...
> > 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

For just 1 million, I'll roll them a tape.  Hell, I'll mail it to them.
OTOH, we can certainly use SSH with OPIE.