Encryptions - Scientists Crack Longest Encryption Key Ever

[grarpamp]

On 12/7/19, jim bell <jdb10987 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a30149512/longest-encryption-ever-cracked/
>
> "Even this giant number, with a cryptographic key 795 bits long, is just
> over a third of the 2048-bit encryption most computers use. "

2/3 to go is a lot different than 2^1253.
Though shortcuts and quantum could make
things seem like 2^13 someday..

Most current recommendations are 3072 minimum for short term.
https://www.keylength.com/