I suggest that we should have a maximum key size of 1MB. Of course this
would be configurable, but the network default should be 1MB. Why?
* 1MB is cacheable on any node that is not using an unsupported stupidly
small store. Files moving through the network that are only cacheable
on a few node
I don't want to limit myself to 160 bits. I just don't like limits, regardless
of what calculations you can make at how impossible it is to reach them.
If we are dealing only with KHKs, then 160 bits is too long anyways. A generous
estimate says that language has 1.6 bits of entropy per character
> I don`t want to limit myself to 160 bits. I just don`t like limits,
> regardless of what calculations you can make at how impossible it is to
> reach them.
I agree, and that's why I've never argued for limits, and don't
understand why you think I have. I am arguing for using a specific
size ri
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> You are confusing two unrelated issues: encryption key size and
> search key space. I do not for a moment suggest that we limit the
> size of encryption keys, especially with quantum computing on the
> rise lately. But even if we need 4K encryption
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> Many thanks to Hal and Oskar for pointing out the mistakes in my
> key format; but one thing I'd like to defend is the 160-bit key
> size. As Hal points out, DSA keys are bigger, but they too can
> be hashed again to fit into 160 bits.
Huh? You
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> Many thanks to Hal and Oskar for pointing out the mistakes in my
> key format; but one thing I'd like to defend is the 160-bit key
> size. As Hal points out, DSA keys are bigger, but they too can
> be hashed again to fit into 160 bits.
>
> The t
> *Never* say never. Locking yourself into anything is generally a bad
> idea. 56 bits was plenty long for DES back in the day, and assuming that
> 160 bits is secure is a good idea,
You are confusing two unrelated issues: encryption key size and
search key space. I do not for a moment suggest th
Many thanks to Hal and Oskar for pointing out the mistakes in my
key format; but one thing I'd like to defend is the 160-bit key
size. As Hal points out, DSA keys are bigger, but they too can
be hashed again to fit into 160 bits.
The text format of messages we have will allow for bigger keys if
