-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- werewolf@io.org wrote:
I saw an interesting thread in alt.security.pgp about when PGP v 2.6.2 will handle key sizes of up to 2048 bits. Someone speculated that it will take effect in the middle of the month (ie after Dec. 15 you type pgp -kg and it will give you four choices, the last one of up to 2048 bits).
I wasn't aware that this feature was programmed into this version of PGP. I always thought that there was simply going to be another upgrade that would allow the larger key sizes.
Can anyone shed some light on this???
You beat me to the post :( I tested this out earlier today. I changed the system clock and I got this: Type bits/keyID Date User ID pub 1024/BEB3ED71 1994/09/18 J.L.Francois <vamagus@delphi.com> pub 2047/D9E1F2E9 1995/01/01 Francois, J.L <vamagus@delphi.com> It works but take a lot more time, obviously, to generate the key. ***************************Frenchie Sends********************************* * 1024/Key ID: BEB3ED71 J. Francois 2048/Key ID: D9E1F2E9 * * As soon as any man says of the affairs of the state * * "What does it matter to me?" the state may be given up for lost. * * J.J.Rousseau - The Social Contract * ********************Want to know more about PGP? Ask me!****************** -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBLwYqJrbmxeO+s+1xAQFfuwP/SjLrZsCdyiNERSxUyoDYyjcwpXZHw9o5 LdDV//DHEhttFCbiND5pbza+1Uiw+SubmwHCuP3UCSER9WtFWDd4SV7GcD2YDDiL DFwVYynp4jLd9HvbA2eHgguZ5uNO7xBXWyBaDkMeFHDdB3oP7QuUDpJz4IDwm7xs 0KcgRYvaQdc= =8qoX -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----