TL > I was pleased to receive a rapid response from Werner Koch, who
explained that the nominated count_value of 1024 actually used a default
count_value compatible with gpg 1.4, and then went on to explain that
OpenPGP used an SHA1-based Key Distribution Function (KDF).
Jacob B > KDF here is
On Aug 27 I submitted a query to this mailing list on the same Subject
as headed here, with further details on the software used.
Specifically, I timed the encryption (primarily the KDF aspect) of
alternative cleartext_files with various legal count_value values (1024,
131072, 2097152, 6501171
First: I am impressed, and honoured, to have had a fast response from
Werner.
I vaguely understand your explanation that the 1024 "Count" value was
interpreted for backward compatibility with 1.4. However, according to
the info gpg, I had followed their instructions in asking for some
specific alg
I have recently been seeking assurances on protection of sensitive
data on my SuSE Leap 15.4 system, and protection of passwords.
Issues discussed concern gpg2 2.2.27-150300.3.5.1, and keepassxc
2.7.1-bp154.3.3.1; together with hypothetical queries on Youbikey as
libykpers-1-1 1.19.0-4.19.
Prote
