RFR: 8267319: Use larger default key sizes and algorithms based on CNSA
Anthony Scarpino
ascarpino at openjdk.java.net
Thu Mar 3 20:14:02 UTC 2022
On Wed, 2 Mar 2022 00:13:41 GMT, Valerie Peng <valeriep at openjdk.org> wrote:
> It's been several years since we increased the default key sizes. Before shifting to PQC, NSA replaced its Suite B cryptography recommendations with the Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite which suggests:
>
> - SHA-384 for secure hashing
> - AES-256 for symmetric encryption
> - RSA with 3072 bit keys for digital signatures and for key exchange
> - Diffie Hellman (DH) with 3072 bit keys for key exchange
> - Elliptic curve [P-384] for key exchange (ECDH) and for digital signatures (ECDSA)
>
> So, this proposed changes made the suggested key size and algorithm changes. The changes are mostly in keytool, jarsigner and their regression tests, so @wangweij Could you please take a look?
>
> Thanks!
Fair point that the keysize would determine the algorithm used and the default key sizes for keygen.
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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7652
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