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Re: [TLS] STRAW POLL: Size of the Minimum FF DHE group

Daniel Kahn Gillmor <dkg@fifthhorseman.net> Tue, 04 November 2014 19:23 UTC

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On 11/04/2014 12:49 PM, Sean Turner wrote:
> The draft currently includes a minimum group size of 2432 but the WG also discussed 2048.  Groups smaller than 2048 were discounted for a standards track document as too weak for use but might be documented in a separate “historic” draft.  To help us reach consensus on this point, please reply to this email indicating whether you favor a “2048" or “2432” minimum group size.  Note we’re also looking to specify the smallest number of options for groups as is acceptable - i.e., we’re not looking at specifying both 2048 and 2432.

as the original author who selected 2432, i still think 2432 is the most
reasonable choice based on ECRYPT's assessments.

	--dkg

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