Security tip #2: key lengths
In cryptography a key length refers to the digital size of the ‘key’ used to unlock the encryption algorithm. Over time the length of these keys has increased from DES’ modest 64 bit (really 56 bit)...
View ArticlePondering the best way to migrate to a new PGP key
Well its almost time for me to create a new PGP key. My current key for tyler at tylerburton dot ca is set to expire at the end of the year and I am trying to determine what the best way to migrate to...
View ArticleMigrated to a new PGP key
Well GPG to be more accurate As my existing key was set to expire at the end of this year I have issued myself a brand new one! After much though I finally decided that creating a new key from scratch...
View ArticleRSA-768: Nothing to worry about
I have been meaning to write up a short post about this for a while, but thanks to the start of a new school term I have been a bit busy. If you have seen the security news in the last month or so you...
View ArticleTransitioning to a new key
Below you will find my OpenPGP Key Transition notice signaling my intention to migrate from my current key (0x1CD3E3D8) to my new one (0xFEEEFA8F). Note that it is very likely that the software used on...
View ArticleUpdates to my OpenPGP key
With my current OpenPGP key set to expire in the middle of December I’ve decided to extend its life by changing the expiry date for the primary signing key 0xFEEEFA8F and adding a new encryption subkey...
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