Specify Key Size

Key Size

Use the drop-down list to select a key size.

We recommend that you select the largest key size possible. Larger keys are harder to break, and they provide a more secure environment for your security application.

Note: Novell* Certificate Server queries the server that will generate the public/private key pair for the largest key size it supports. For data encryption, the mass market exportable version of NICI (Novell International Cryptography Infrastructure) is limited to 512-bit RSA** keys. The U.S. and Canadian version of NICI supports key sizes up to 2,048 bits.

See key size for a table describing restrictions on key size depending on your intended use.

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