Re: [Cfrg] Elliptic Curves - poll on security levels (ends on February 17th)

[Russ Housley <[e-mail]>]

> CFRG chairs are starting a poll, containing 2 initial questions:
> 
> Q1: Should CFRG recommend a curve at the 192-bit security level?
> 
> Q2: Should CFRG recommend a curve at the 256-bit security level?
> 
> Answering Yes/No to each of these would suffice.
> 
> Sorry for giving an unclear answer, but:
> 
> I believe that the CFRG should probably specify one stronger curve at either 192 or 256.
> Both of these seem to have arguments in favor, but if I were pushed I would probably
> go for 256 for the reason that if we're going to be conservative we should be really
> conservative.

I agree with Eric's reasoning, but I would add that getting the 128-bit security level recommendation finished is a high priority.  Get it done first.

Russ