# Weak keys

Jeroen C. van Gelderen (gelderen@mediaport.org)
Fri, 02 Jan 1998 10:34:43 +0100

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    Date: 	Fri, 02 Jan 1998 10:34:43 +0100

    To: java-security@web1.javasoft.com

    From: "Jeroen C. van Gelderen" <gelderen@mediaport.org>

    Subject: Weak keys

    Message-Id: <19980109213513Z11954-16847+498@schuimpje.snt.utwente.nl>

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Hello again,

It might be a good idea to implement functions related to (semi-)weak keys.

Allow for throwing exceptions when weak keys are detected/loaded. Allow for
querying a key for it's (semi-)weakness (isWeak, WeakKeyException).

Good idea? Or not? Comments appreciated...

Jeroen van Gelderen
gelderen@mediaport.org
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