For further reference and a more detailed discussion of algo / key length selection take a look at NIST's Recommendation for Key Management [1], specifically se

For further reference and a more detailed discussion of algo / key length selection take a look at NIST's Recommendation for Key Management [1], specifically section 5.6 "Guidance for Cryptographic Algorithm and Key-Size Selection." [1] http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-57/sp800-57_part1_rev3_general.pdf http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-57/sp800-57_p...