[BlueOnyx:11836] Re: SSL certificate minimum key length issues on BQ5100R

[Jon McCauley]

On 12/19/2012 10:04 PM, David Hahn wrote:
> On 12/19/2012 6:51 PM, Jon McCauley wrote:
>> On 12/19/2012 9:36 PM, David Hahn wrote:
>>> Anyone run into problems when submitting a CSR (signing-request)
>>> for a SSL Cert. lately? Today when replacing one I get this..
>>>
>>> "Your CSR contains a key size that is no longer considered secure.
>>> Security best practices require a minimum key size of 2048 bits. Please
>>> submit a new CSR with a minimum 2048 bit key size."
>>>
>>> Up to a few months ago the cert. companies allowed the 1024 bit key 
>>> size..
>>>
>>> Will upgrading the OS to 5106 fix this issue or
>>> might the Older Hardware be the issue or both?
>>> Any ideas or a fix?
>>>
>>>
>> I have not seen this issue on goTrust for any cert on a 5100/2R ( one 
>> left in the rack ;))
>>
>> If you are going to upgrade at-least do the 5107R
>>
>> Happy Holidays!
>>
>> Best Regards, Jon McCauley
>>
>>
> Yes. I have one left in the rack too, runs fine except for the domains 
> SSL's are running out..
> Any major differences between the 5107r and the 5106r I should know 
> about?
>
> Happy Holidays Too!
thx much

5106R is just around the corner of a EOL based on centOS5
I would go to 5107R SL before centOS 6 but that's based on my thoughts....

Happy Holidays!

Best Regards, Jon McCauley