[patch] ssh-keygen(1): generate Ed25519 keys when invoked without arguments

Thorsten Glaser t.glaser at tarent.de
Tue Sep 5 07:25:04 AEST 2023


On Mon, 4 Sep 2023, Felix Fehlauer wrote:

> I also see the default blindly being used in the majority of cases, hence a
> change of the default towards improved security is what is needed.

The switch here does not increase security. It does decrease acceptance
(which Jochen has confirmed).

bye,
//mirabilos
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