> So when generating a key, how do I determing the size?
It's typically one of the parameters. Or do you mean "how do I know what
size key to generate?" The answer to that unless you have enough
expertise and knowledge to know otherwise, follow the prevailing practice.
> If the bits paramater in RSA_generate_key fuction equals 128, does this mean
> I have created a 128 bit key?
Yes. But that would be quite silly and insecure. Use 1Kbit or 2Kbit.
/r$
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