Re: CSR request, encryption level choice

[Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx>]

If I understand correctly, most encryption algorithms recommend keys in the
64-256 bit range. So I don't really understand the value of a 2048 bit
certificate key - let along larger...

Is it just marketing? Bigger is better?



On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 10:15 AM, Joe W Holt <joe.holt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hey everyone, time to renew our cert. Notice that 4096 encryption level is
> available on 7.1. With all the issues with encryption the last couple years
> should I go ahead and renew with the higher level or stick with 2048?
> Research tells me most browsers support the higher level now but the impact
> on the server to do the handshake is supposed to be 8 to 10 times larger.
> Is the standard acceptance still at 2048?  Any feedback appreciated.
>
>
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