Bug#905407: ssh-keygen: Use new OpenSSH key format by default

2018-08-04 Thread Colin Watson
On Sat, Aug 04, 2018 at 02:24:39PM +0800, Luke W Faraone wrote: > The bcrypt KDF key format was released as part of OpenSSH 6.5 in 2014. > It provides greater resistance against brute-force attacks on encrypted > private keys, and is now widely compatible. > > We should use it by default. I'm happ

Bug#905407: ssh-keygen: Use new OpenSSH key format by default

2018-08-03 Thread Luke W Faraone
Package: openssh-client Version: 1:7.7p1-3 Severity: wishlist File: /usr/bin/ssh-keygen The bcrypt KDF key format was released as part of OpenSSH 6.5 in 2014. It provides greater resistance against brute-force attacks on encrypted private keys, and is now widely compatible. We should use it by de