Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 1 Oct 2011 07:05:19 -0700 | From | Greg KH <> | Subject | Re: kernel.org status: establishing a PGP web of trust |
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On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 04:50:37PM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote: > 2. Create a new PGP/GPG key, and also generate a key revocation > certificate (but don't import it anywhere -- save it for the > future) for your new key. In the near future we are considering > setting up an escrow service for key revocation certificates. > > I recommend using a 4096-bit RSA key. Given how fast computers are > these days, there is no reason to use a shorter key. DSA keys > should be considered obsolete; substantial weaknesses have been > found in DSA. > > $ gpg --gen-key > $ gpg -u <key ID> -o <key ID>.revoke --gen-revoke
I would recommend a physical access device for your new gpg key that you create. I've heard good things about this USB device: http://www.crypto-stick.org/ and am trying to have a bunch of them at the Kernel Summit this year to hand out to people if they want one.
There are also lots of other smart-card form-factor devices that can be used to store GPG keys. Some places to purchase these can be found at links from the above site.
thanks,
greg k-h
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