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Re: [openpgp] Version 5 key and fingerprint proposal

2017-03-17 13:05:54
My preference is to use SHA-512. My rationale is:

* Fingerprints of keys don't have to be computed continuously. They can be 
computed ones and the result cached for a reasonably long period of time. For 
every argument about speed on small machines, there's an equal and opposite 
counter-argument about speed on large machines. I've pulled my hands back 
several times from saying more. I won't unless provoked. I think the better 
argument is that speed of computing a fingerprint doesn't matter.

* If we use SHA-512, we extend the length of time before we have to have this 
argument again.

        Jon

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