RE: [CentOS] SSH Key length

"Joseph L. Casale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I see, how does one manipulate the keys used for data encryption after auth during file transfers for instance? << One doesn't; the session keys are randomly generated and are automatically renewed periodically. Best, --- Les Bell, RHCE, CISSP [

RE: [CentOS] SSH Key length

>No particular impact, especially for file transfer. The pub/priv keys are only >used for authentication and a >symmetric key is used for encrypting traffic >during the session. I use a 2048-bit RSA key routinely - if it's any >slower >than a 1048-bit key during the authentication phase, it's no

Re: [CentOS] SSH Key length

"Joseph L. Casale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> What are the ramifications to a large key length when using pub/priv keys for ssh authentication. << No particular impact, especially for file transfer. The pub/priv keys are only used for authentication and a symmetric key is used for encrypting

[CentOS] SSH Key length

What are the ramifications to a large key length when using pub/priv keys for ssh authentication. I have some remote admin and file transfers to manage and only have ssh access w/o vpn to use for it. Thanks, jlc ___ CentOS mailing list CentOS@centos.org