[smc-discuss] Doubt on GNU PG Key

Pirate Praveen praveen at onenetbeyond.org
Sat Apr 25 09:24:20 PDT 2015


Create 4096 bit RSA for new use.

Mohammed Sadik P. K. എഴുതി:
> Currently I do have a GPG key of 2048 bit RSA. I haven't yet used it
> for any serious things.
>
> I would like to use these keys for serious things later.
> Probably after a period not less than 10 months.
> I do also wish to get my keys signed by someone else
> later.
>
> So would some one recommend me to create a new key of
> 4096 bit or so? Will 2048 bit key be insecure, or obsolete,
> or easily crackable in the next few years?
>
> If I create new key, I have a burden of encrypting
> about 1000 files at different locations, and
> revoking old keys at several servers. Thats all.
>
> What about RSA or DSA?
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