[Techtalk] more OpenSSH stuff- RSA or DSA keys?

Carla Schroder carla at bratgrrl.com
Thu Dec 1 10:04:24 EST 2005


Anyone have thoughts on whether DSA keys are preferable to RSA keys? I've 
heard arguments both ways, but nothing really substantive, more like "DSA is 
newer, so it's better." 

I only use SSH2 anymore, if that makes a difference. No SSH1 on my machines.

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