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SubjectRe: [PATCH RFC v5 3/4] crypto: rsa: add a new rsa generic implementation
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Am Montag, 15. Juni 2015, 18:49:15 schrieb Tadeusz Struk:

Hi Tadeusz,

> On 06/15/2015 04:23 PM, Stephan Mueller wrote:
> >> + /* In FIPS mode only allow key size minimum 2K */
> >>
> >> > + if (fips_enabled && (mpi_get_size(key->n) < 256)) {
> >
> > Considering my previous email, shouldn't that check rather be
> >
> > if (fips_enabled &&
> >
> > ((mpi_get_size(key->n) != 256) || (mpi_get_size(key->n) != 384))
>
> I'm not familiar with the FIPS requirements. I checked the NIST
> recommendations witch states that RSA: |n| >= 2048 is acceptable. If FIPS
> allows 2K and 3K only then we need to change it.

The reason for exclusive 2k/3k is the CAVS testing: there is only the ability
to test 2/3k. Longer key sizes are even not allowed as per SP800-131A in favor
of EC.


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Ciao
Stephan


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