-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512 Robert J. Hansen wrote: >> Secondly I wonder if since my key is 1024 bit DSA that limits the algo >> usable to say sha1, md5, etc? Saw a note about "--enable-dsa2" option, >> not all applications support this yet. Given latency of the net; is this >> note still very relevant or just slight relevant? > > Your question is not very clear. I will try to answer it nevertheless. > > Q: Without the --enable-dsa2 option, is DSA limited to SHA1, md5, etc.? > A: The question cannot be answered. > > Q: Without the --enable-dsa2 option, what hashes may be used with DSA? > A: SHA1 and RIPEMD160. > > Q: Is the note about app support of DSA2 still relevant? > A: Depends on who you correspond with. There are still a lot of PGP 6 > installs out there. > > Q: Should --enable-dsa2 be used? > A: Probably. The sooner we can convince people using legacy systems to > upgrade, the better off we'll all be. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. > >
Thanks for info :) Thinking next key I make going to be a 2048 dsa2 with rsa signing key and elg encrypt sub keys - -- Werewolf ======================================= http://spandex31095.tripod.com/ Skype: Werewolf6851 ===== Instant Messenger Accounts ====== Yahoo: lover_of_lycra ICQ: 304325894 MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: LycraloverWolf ======================================= GPG key 76E6C1BC with following fingerprint D508 2C9D B3A9 2F0E E472 95A8 2D8C B9E6 76E6 C1BC ======================================= Harrow: "You didn't have to wound the man." Mal: "Yeah, I know, it was just funny." --Episode #4, "Shindig" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (MingW32) Comment: Portable Thunderbird version 2.0.0.17 (20080914) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEAREKAAYFAkkBQx8ACgkQLYy55nbmwbxb5ACbBNhkqV3cfSE2WW/j8D2TRLcl EE0AnAz9T+15ieDKAECpw/6xWcslBTTV =OIfK -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Gnupg-users mailing list Gnupg-users@gnupg.org http://lists.gnupg.org/mailman/listinfo/gnupg-users
