linux-kernel - Re: kernel.org status: establishing a PGP web of trust

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Message-ID: <4E8793B6.8030405@zytor.com>
Date:	Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:27:02 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...k.pl>
CC:	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Greg KH <gregkh@...e.de>
Subject: Re: kernel.org status: establishing a PGP web of trust

On 10/01/2011 02:33 PM, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> 
> OK, how long should the new key be valid?
> 

That is a good question.  At the very least you want it to be valid for
long enough that you will be able to get enough signatures on a new key
*before* your old key expires.  As such I would recommend 3-5 years
depending on how much you trust yourself to keep the key secure.

Some people have decided to opt for an unlimited key, but that
*requires* that you have a way to revoke the old key, which is why we
are considering a key revocation escrow service.

	-hpa
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