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

"Dan Harkins" <dharkins@lounge.org> Wed, 11 February 2015 01:00 UTC

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From: Dan Harkins <dharkins@lounge.org>
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Subject: Re: [Cfrg] Elliptic Curves - poll on security levels (ends on February 17th)
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On Tue, February 10, 2015 2:52 am, Alexey Melnikov wrote:
> CFRG chairs are starting a poll, containing 2 initial questions:
>
> Q1: Should CFRG recommend a curve at the 192-bit security level?

  No.

> Q2: Should CFRG recommend a curve at the 256-bit security level?

  Yes.

  regards,

  Dan.

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