In addition they mentioned that the NSA has successfully developed systems to break encrypted messages below 1000 bit of key length and strongly suggested to use at least 1024 bit keys. They said that they semselves use 1024 bit keys.

Is there anyone her who has *not* "developed systems to break encrypted messages" ? One is called brute force and can run on any PC. The two pieces missing from the statement is the *cost* and *time* involved in breaking keys of X length & would suspect the algorithm might have something to do with the answer. (Can generate a LOASDR key of 1024 bits real easily, breaks just as fast). I use a PGP key of 1024 bits simply because I am too lazy to go to 2048 so why was this turkey posted twice ? Lacking meaningful parameters, it does not really say anything. Warmly, Padgett