Re: [Enigmail] My key can not be imported by others since v1.9.x

2016-05-13 Thread Robert J. Hansen 
> Yes, 8192 is non standard but what you link to is not correct for real
> world front end applications

The FAQ entry is correct.

> but 4096 is not too big to be default, if
> it is why do lots modern interface default to larger than 2048?

Because there are a lot of people who demand unreasonably large key
sizes, without understanding why they're unnecessary, counterproductive,
or foolish.

RSA keys exhibit a savage curve of diminishing returns: the larger your
key becomes, the more bits you need to add to gain one additional
shannon of resistance to brute forcing.  The "it's time to stop adding
bits and switch to elliptical curve cryptography" point is at about
RSA-3072.  And that's just fact.  But when your users demand
unreasonably large keys, well... one option is to say, "no, this is
foolish," and lose users.  Another is to allow them the ability to
generate unreasonably large keys.

> examples: enigmial (cross platform) 4096 key, openkeychain (android)
> 3072 key, gpgtools (OSX) 4096, gpg4win (Windows) 4096

Counter-example: GnuPG itself, 2048.

Feel free to ask Werner what he thinks of people who use unreasonably
large keys.  :)


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Re: [Enigmail] Enigmail vs. Send Later

2016-05-13 Thread David 
On 5/13/2016 12:43 PM, Phil Kane wrote:
> On 5/13/2016 4:53 AM, David wrote:
> 
>> The developer of the extension "Send Later" has said that it is too much
>> work for him to keep his extension compatible with Enigmail.
> 
> This is becoming all too frequent with Thunderbird add-ons, unfortunately.



I am not a tech guy or a programmer type so I have now idea just what he
has to constantly 'fix'. Or just why it is Enigamil that he blames.
Enigmail releases are very stable and major releases are not done often.



>> Also there is an extension named "Send Later Button" that combines these
>> keys into the function of a 'click me' button.
> 
> Thank you for this - I have added it to my T-bird.
> 
> Phil Kane


You are welcome.


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Re: [Enigmail] Enigmail vs. Send Later

2016-05-13 Thread Phil Kane 
On 5/13/2016 4:53 AM, David wrote:

> The developer of the extension "Send Later" has said that it is too much
> work for him to keep his extension compatible with Enigmail.

This is becoming all too frequent with Thunderbird add-ons, unfortunately.

> Also there is an extension named "Send Later Button" that combines these
> keys into the function of a 'click me' button.

Thank you for this - I have added it to my T-bird.

Phil Kane

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Re: [Enigmail] Enigmail vs. Send Later

2016-05-13 Thread David 
On 5/13/2016 3:25 AM, Elias Assmann wrote:
> Hi List,
> 
> Recently, Enigmail notified me that it is no longer compatible with Send
> Later and deactivated the latter.  In the first place, why is it
> impossible or impractical to combine the two?
> 
> I find both Enigmail and Send Later useful, and would like to continue
> to use both of them.  If this means that I cannot sign or encrypt
> messages that are Sent Later that would be acceptable, but I think it is
> a shame if I have to choose between the two extensions.
> 
> 
>   Elias


The developer of the extension "Send Later" has said that it is too much
work for him to keep his extension compatible with Enigmail.

When in the compose window, the write window, pressing 'Ctrl + Shift +
Enter' invokes the built-in Thunderbird function to 'send later'.

Also there is an extension named "Send Later Button" that combines these
keys into the function of a 'click me' button.


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Re: [Enigmail] My key can not be imported by others since v1.9.x

2016-05-13 Thread diggler 

On 2016-05-12 19:31, Hauke Westemeier wrote:

My master key is 8192 RSA


to my knowledge GnuPG only supports up to 4096-bit keys.

See here
https://www.gnupg.org/faq/gnupg-faq.html#default_rsa2048
for my source and some explanation why already a 4096 bit key is to
large to be made the default.



Yes, 8192 is non standard but what you link to is not correct for real 
world front end applications but 4096 is not too big to be default, if 
it is why do lots modern interface default to larger than 2048? 
examples: enigmial (cross platform) 4096 key, openkeychain (android) 
3072 key, gpgtools (OSX) 4096, gpg4win (Windows) 4096



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Re: [Enigmail] Enigmail vs. Send Later

2016-05-13 Thread Patrick Brunschwig 
Enigmail does not check for compatibility with _any_ other add-on, nor can it 
deactivate other add-ons. The message you saw most likely comes from upgrading 
Thunderbird.

Patrick

- Original Message -
From: Elias Assmann 
Sent: 13.05.2016 - 09:25
To: enigmail-users@enigmail.net
Subject: [Enigmail] Enigmail vs. Send Later

> Hi List,
>
> Recently, Enigmail notified me that it is no longer compatible with Send
> Later and deactivated the latter.  In the first place, why is it
> impossible or impractical to combine the two?
>
> I find both Enigmail and Send Later useful, and would like to continue
> to use both of them.  If this means that I cannot sign or encrypt
> messages that are Sent Later that would be acceptable, but I think it is
> a shame if I have to choose between the two extensions.
>
>
>   Elias
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[Enigmail] Enigmail vs. Send Later

2016-05-13 Thread Elias Assmann 
Hi List,

Recently, Enigmail notified me that it is no longer compatible with Send
Later and deactivated the latter.  In the first place, why is it
impossible or impractical to combine the two?

I find both Enigmail and Send Later useful, and would like to continue
to use both of them.  If this means that I cannot sign or encrypt
messages that are Sent Later that would be acceptable, but I think it is
a shame if I have to choose between the two extensions.


Elias



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