Comment 0 for bug 892896
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| aj00200 (aj00200) wrote Maximum packet size is 2048 bits (or less) | #0 |
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The maximum packet size is 2048 bits because we are using 2048 bit RSA keys.
Messages need to be split at that size and encrypted. They then need to be sent to the remote host in a format that allows for decryption of multiple blocks.