Re: kernel private key

2012-11-27 Thread Jared K. Smith
On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 12:13 AM, Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. eoconno...@gmail.com wrote: Might this be the UEFI thing that I've been reading up about? I myself don't even understand how it works, but this sounds like something that MIGHT be related to that?...just my opinion Yes, as I

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-27 Thread Joe Zeff
On 11/27/2012 12:21 PM, Jared K. Smith wrote: Yes, as I understand it the kernel key is used for module signing. The most obvious new use for module signing is Secure Boot, so that the kernel will only load modules signed with its key. Is there one key for each kernel version, or is it

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-27 Thread JD
On 11/27/2012 01:21 PM, Jared K. Smith wrote: On Tue, Nov 27, 2012 at 12:13 AM, Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. eoconno...@gmail.com wrote: Might this be the UEFI thing that I've been reading up about? I myself don't even understand how it works, but this sounds like something that MIGHT be related to

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-27 Thread JD
On 11/27/2012 01:33 PM, Joe Zeff wrote: On 11/27/2012 12:21 PM, Jared K. Smith wrote: Yes, as I understand it the kernel key is used for module signing. The most obvious new use for module signing is Secure Boot, so that the kernel will only load modules signed with its key. Is there one key

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-27 Thread Joe Zeff
On 11/27/2012 12:42 PM, JD wrote: And that begs another question. THWAP! No, it doesn't. It *asks* another question. Begging the question (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question) is something entirely different. Please, either learn what the term means or stop using it! --

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-27 Thread JD
On 11/27/2012 02:22 PM, Joe Zeff wrote: On 11/27/2012 12:42 PM, JD wrote: And that begs another question. THWAP! No, it doesn't. It *asks* another question. Begging the question (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question) is something entirely different. Please, either learn

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-27 Thread Joe Zeff
On 11/27/2012 01:32 PM, JD wrote: On 11/27/2012 02:22 PM, Joe Zeff wrote: On 11/27/2012 12:42 PM, JD wrote: And that begs another question. THWAP! No, it doesn't. It *asks* another question. Begging the question (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Begging_the_question) is something entirely

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-27 Thread James Wilkinson
Jared K. Smith wrote: Yes, as I understand it the kernel key is used for module signing. The most obvious new use for module signing is Secure Boot, so that the kernel will only load modules signed with its key. JD wrote: If what you say is true, then the kernel config option

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-27 Thread Alan Cox
You used a technical term incorrectly. How is it a waste of bandwidth to correct you and show you how it should be used? Or is it simply that you don't want to learn to use it correctly? Well you please take your pointless arguing somewhere else. Especially if you are going to start

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-26 Thread Christopher Svanefalk
Linus is watching you. Best, Christopher Svanefalk mob: +46762628251 skype: csvanefalk On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 7:59 AM, JD jd1...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/25/2012 11:46 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote: On 11/26/2012 01:11 AM, JD wrote: I was building kernel 3.7-0.rc6.git.fc19 and during the

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-26 Thread Alchemist
2012/11/26 Christopher Svanefalk christopher.svanef...@gmail.com Linus is watching you. Best, Christopher Svanefalk mob: +46762628251 skype: csvanefalk On Mon, Nov 26, 2012 at 7:59 AM, JD jd1...@gmail.com wrote: On 11/25/2012 11:46 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote: On 11/26/2012 01:11

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-26 Thread Eddie G. O'Connor Jr.
On 11/26/2012 01:59 AM, JD wrote: On 11/25/2012 11:46 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote: On 11/26/2012 01:11 AM, JD wrote: I was building kernel 3.7-0.rc6.git.fc19 and during the build I saw this: Generating a 4096 bit RSA private key Only 4096 Is that strong enough Shouldn't it be

kernel private key

2012-11-25 Thread JD
I was building kernel 3.7-0.rc6.git.fc19 and during the build I saw this: Generating a 4096 bit RSA private key .++

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-25 Thread Robert Moskowitz
On 11/26/2012 01:11 AM, JD wrote: I was building kernel 3.7-0.rc6.git.fc19 and during the build I saw this: Generating a 4096 bit RSA private key Only 4096 Is that strong enough Shouldn't it be 8192? :) .++

Re: kernel private key

2012-11-25 Thread JD
On 11/25/2012 11:46 PM, Robert Moskowitz wrote: On 11/26/2012 01:11 AM, JD wrote: I was building kernel 3.7-0.rc6.git.fc19 and during the build I saw this: Generating a 4096 bit RSA private key Only 4096 Is that strong enough Shouldn't it be 8192? :) .++