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by salvor
2009-11-28 22:59
Forum: PcHelpWare
Topic: PCHelpWare 1.0 Security
Replies: 2
Views: 9526

Re: PCHelpWare 1.0 Security

I agree DH can be slow, and it depends on hardware which gets faster every day. I remember 64-bit encryption being "unthinkable" to break.

Maybe the solution is to add a parameter to let to user adjust depending on their hardware?

For example, this could prevent PcHelpWare from becoming obsolete ...
by salvor
2009-11-25 19:36
Forum: PcHelpWare
Topic: PCHelpWare 1.0 Security
Replies: 2
Views: 9526

PCHelpWare 1.0 Security

I'm trying to recommend PCHelpWare 1.0 but I'm being blocked due to perception of weak security.

Two simple changes would eliminate all arguments:

1. Change Diffie–Hellman from 512-bit to 2048-bit.
2. Change MD5 to SHA-256 (truncate to 128 bits if needed)

I'm told that using 512-bit DH for key ...