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Re: Reminder: Removing < 2048 bit keys from the Debian keyrings



Hi Brian,

On 13.11.2014 23:43, Brian Nelson wrote:
> I'll show them some identification to prove I'm
> a Brian Michael Nelson which, since the other Brian Michael Nelson in
> the project retired, means I'm probably the one still active.  I'll be
> able to submit a stronger key, but what exactly has been gained?  

for starters: A key that can't be forged with a reasonable number of CPU
cycles.  This is not about not trusting you, but about others that may
use a weak key like your current one as attack vector to do harm to Debian.


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with kind regards,
Arno Töll
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