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GNUPG FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS GNUPG FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Version: 1.5 Version: 1.5.1
Last-Modified: Jun 13, 2001 Last-Modified: Jun 15, 2001
Maintained-by: Nils Ellmenreich <nils 'at' gnupg.org> Maintained-by: Nils Ellmenreich <nils 'at' gnupg.org>
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the following line to your ~/.gnupg/options: the following line to your ~/.gnupg/options:
load-extension idea load-extension idea
4. USAGE 4. USAGE
4.1) What is the recommended key size? 4.1) What is the recommended key size?
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is probably the weakest link if the key size is larger is probably the weakest link if the key size is larger
than 1024 bits. Encryption keys may have greater sizes, than 1024 bits. Encryption keys may have greater sizes,
but you should then check the fingerprint of this key: but you should then check the fingerprint of this key:
"gpg --fingerprint --fingerprint <user ID>". "gpg --fingerprint <user ID>".
As for the key algorithms, you should stick with the default (i.e., As for the key algorithms, you should stick with the default (i.e.,
DSA signature and ElGamal encryption). A ElGamal signing key has the DSA signature and ElGamal encryption). A ElGamal signing key has the
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versions. It has only been introduced because at the time it was versions. It has only been introduced because at the time it was
not clear whether there is was patent on DSA. not clear whether there is was patent on DSA.
4.2) Why does it sometimes take so long to create keys? 4.2) Why does it sometimes take so long to create keys?
The problem here is that we need a lot of random bytes and for that The problem here is that we need a lot of random bytes and for that

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[H H1]GNUPG FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS[H /H1] [H H1]GNUPG FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS[H /H1]
Version: 1.5[H p] Version: 1.5.1[H p]
Last-Modified: Jun 13, 2001[H p] Last-Modified: Jun 15, 2001[H p]
Maintained-by: [$maintainer] Maintained-by: [$maintainer]
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load-extension idea load-extension idea
[H /pre] [H /pre]
<S> USAGE <S> USAGE
<Q> What is the recommended key size? <Q> What is the recommended key size?
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is probably the weakest link if the key size is larger is probably the weakest link if the key size is larger
than 1024 bits. Encryption keys may have greater sizes, than 1024 bits. Encryption keys may have greater sizes,
but you should then check the fingerprint of this key: but you should then check the fingerprint of this key:
"gpg --fingerprint --fingerprint <user ID>". "gpg --fingerprint <user ID>".
As for the key algorithms, you should stick with the default (i.e., As for the key algorithms, you should stick with the default (i.e.,
DSA signature and ElGamal encryption). A ElGamal signing key has the DSA signature and ElGamal encryption). A ElGamal signing key has the
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versions. It has only been introduced because at the time it was versions. It has only been introduced because at the time it was
not clear whether there is was patent on DSA. not clear whether there is was patent on DSA.
<Q> Why does it sometimes take so long to create keys? <Q> Why does it sometimes take so long to create keys?
The problem here is that we need a lot of random bytes and for that The problem here is that we need a lot of random bytes and for that