Ok thanks for the information Stephen. On Jan 16, 2008 3:14 PM, Dr. Stephen Henson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Jan 16, 2008, Fabien Penso wrote: > > > > What key size are you using? If it is something large like 8192 bits it > > > will > > > take longer. You also have the overhead of running the openssl command > > > each > > > time. > > > > standard "RSA Public Key: (4096 bit)", nothing fancy. I feel like 17 > > seconds per 100 mails is slow. I was hoping I would find a way to go > > faster. > > > > Well a quick test on my laptop with: > > openssl speed rsa4096 > > Gives 6.7 signs/s which isn't that far from what you are seeing. Try a smaller > key size. 2048 bits is fine and gives 44.2 sign/s on my setup. > > A 1024 bit key would be faster still but their use is now being discouraged. > > > Steve. > -- > Dr Stephen N. Henson. Email, S/MIME and PGP keys: see homepage > OpenSSL project core developer and freelance consultant. > Homepage: http://www.drh-consultancy.demon.co.uk > ______________________________________________________________________ > OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org > User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
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