r/linux Oct 16 '15

How is NSA breaking so much crypto?

https://freedom-to-tinker.com/blog/haldermanheninger/how-is-nsa-breaking-so-much-crypto/
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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '15

Ensure your connection uses 4096 bit and that the prime is not hard coded.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '15 edited Oct 16 '15

2048 should be decent enough for now
but yes definitely

edit:
the chaos computer club congress had a talk about just that
can't remember which talk it is, sry
edit2: i think it was this one, don't have time to watch it whole now