Ok. I see enough guessing in the postings here, including mine, that expert advice is needed. Where can we find an authoritative statement from People Who Have Better Real Cryptographer Credentials as to a 'best practice' for key type and key size? The manpage at least should provide a concise summary of best practices or point the way to an authoritative document.
@Colin:
Ok. I see enough guessing in the postings here, including mine, that expert advice is needed. Where can we find an authoritative statement from People Who Have Better Real Cryptographer Credentials as to a 'best practice' for key type and key size? The manpage at least should provide a concise summary of best practices or point the way to an authoritative document.