Dear Robert On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 6:42 AM, Subu <gpg2.20.mani...@dfgh.net> wrote:
> > > On Sun, May 24, 2009 at 6:15 AM, Robert J. Hansen - r...@sixdemonbag.org > <+gpg2+maniams+ba4eefb302.rjh#sixdemonbag....@spamgourmet.com> wrote: > >> gpg2.20.mani...@dfgh.net wrote: >> > What are the algos that are compromised ? or NOT to be used ? If this is >> > too long a list >> >> Sorry to be so late to the party -- >> >> As of this writing, no algorithm supported by GnuPG has been >> compromised. Even MD5 is still on its feet. >> >> That said, the SHA-1 and MD5 algorithms are both looking a little shaky, >> and generally the recommendation seems to be to move away from those >> algorithms. >> >> All other algorithms supported by GnuPG are in good shape. >> >> > I understand that choosing the key size and algo is something personal >> > and others cant decide..... but I'm trying to know the choice .... >> >> Please don't do this. The defaults are the defaults for a very good >> reason: they're good defaults. With the exception of "move away from >> SHA1", please do not mess around with the defaults more than you >> absolutely have to. >> > > > > > Thanks for the reply and advice. I shall follow the same > > Regards > maniams > >
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