Generating DSA keys of different length

[Markus Friedl]

On Tue, Jul 01, 2003 at 04:16:58PM -0700, Dan Kaminsky wrote:
> Markus Friedl wrote:
> 
> >only 1024 bit dsa/dss keys will interoperate with
> >other implementations.
> >
> >if you want to use more bits, then use rsa, there's
> >(almost) no reason to use dsa/dss.
> > 
> >
> That seems very strange.  Even with the patent expired, SSH is a better 
> product for being able to support both keying standards.  I'm not sure I 
> can agree with a policy that says "You don't need more bits than that."

not a policy, a standard.