Re: Keys over 4096-bits (was: gpg: invalid item `BZIP2' in preference string)

2011-08-26 Thread Ben McGinnes
On 26/08/11 3:37 AM, Werner Koch wrote: On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:22, la...@thehaverkamps.net said: changing from 4096 to 8192 bit) DON'T. I understand the reasons for this, but is there any reason for not using an 8kb (or larger) master/certification key with more normal subkeys (e.g. a

Re: Keys over 4096-bits

2011-08-26 Thread Werner Koch
On Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:00, b...@adversary.org said: I understand the reasons for this, but is there any reason for not using an 8kb (or larger) master/certification key with more normal subkeys (e.g. a 2048-bit signing subkey and a 4096-bit encryption Actually the primary keys are the most

Re: Keys over 4096-bits

2011-08-26 Thread Ben McGinnes
On 26/08/11 11:05 PM, Werner Koch wrote: Actually the primary keys are the most worry some. That's a shame. I have a one 8k key in my keyring So do I, but it's mine and it is not used for correspondence at all. and checking the key signatures made but that key takes a noticeable time. I

Re: Keys over 4096-bits

2011-08-26 Thread Johan Wevers
On 26-08-2011 15:05, Werner Koch wrote: and also consider that nowadays more and more low-processing power devices are used. Does that mean we can expect GnuPG versions for mobile systems? I can't wait to install a Symbian or Android port. -- Met vriendelijke groet, Johan Wevers

Re: Keys over 4096-bits

2011-08-26 Thread David Tomaschik
XKCD says it best: https://www.xkcd.com/538/ On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 9:05 AM, Werner Koch w...@gnupg.org wrote: On Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:00, b...@adversary.org said: I understand the reasons for this, but is there any reason for not using an 8kb (or larger) master/certification key with more

Re: Keys over 4096-bits

2011-08-26 Thread Jerome Baum
Does that mean we can expect GnuPG versions for mobile systems? I can't wait to install a Symbian or Android port. There's APG for Android right now. ___ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org

Re: Keys over 4096-bits

2011-08-26 Thread Werner Koch
On Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:56, joh...@vulcan.xs4all.nl said: Does that mean we can expect GnuPG versions for mobile systems? I can't wait to install a Symbian or Android port. Kmail (Kontact Touch) runs on the N900 (Linux based) and the HTC Touch pro 2 (WindowsMobile 6.5). With full GnuPG crypto