From: henry strickland <strick@osc.versant.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 13:05:10 PST
To: MIKEINGLE@delphi.com (Mike Ingle)
Subject: Re: Remailer Keys, etc.
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# time. So if the machine is fast, use a 1024 bit key. If the machine
# is slow or heavily loaded, and there is nothing going through it
# that might interest a spook, use a 512 bit key.

In his book Bruce Schneier points out that you want to use your crypto
algothrims for not only the next 20 years, but also you want
your keys to be secure for decades after you quit using them.

For batch systems like Remailers, I don't see any reason
not to use long keys.       strick