It is likely that most (if not all) of you are already using 1024bits or higher to encrypt but it might be worth checking that old server system probably in a corner of your server room someplace that may be impacted by this update.

By Patrick Lambert

July 23, 2012, 2:11 PM PDT

Takeaway: This is your last chance to prepare for an August update from Microsoft that will reject cryptographic keys less than 1024 bits.

An important update from Microsoft is coming in August and for those who missed the announcement earlier this year, it could actually break a number of things for some businesses who haven’t already prepared for the change. The update will block anything using a cryptographic key that is less than 1024 bits. Here are some of the repercussions of the update for those who haven’t prepared in advance:

Read more at http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/security/microsoft-to-block-keys-less-than-1024-bits-in-august-software-update/8156?tag=nl.e036

Firmin Charlot, ITIL, MCSE, A+, Technology Manager

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