Mailing List Archive: Questions about key generate.

Questions about key generate.

Oct 1, 2002, 10:29 AM

Post #1 of 2 (464 views)

Hi,

I would like to create keys randomly.
I wanted to know if I must make this
using to function:
void gcry_randomize (unsigned to char * buffer, size_t length, enum
gcry_random_level level)
or another exists of makes it.

Thank's,
Viviane Thomé.

Re: Questions about key generate. [ In reply to ]

wk at gnupg

Oct 1, 2002, 11:09 AM

Post #2 of 2 (455 views)

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On Tue, 1 Oct 2002 14:29:04 -0300, Viviane Antonia Corrêa Thomé said:

> I would like to create keys randomly.

This is in general a good idea as long as you have established a way
for key agreement.

> void gcry_randomize (unsigned to char * buffer, size_t length, enum
> gcry_random_level level)

This is a good choice, regarding the random levele you must decide for
what the keys are used and what your threat model is.

Shalom-Salam,

Werner