According to Werner Koch: [0]<p>&quot;8192 bit keys are horrible insane from all POVs:  There is no extra security because the security is based on the weakest link and this is definitely not the length of the RSA modulus, they make encryption really slow and thereby reducing the likeliness of widespread encryption use, they only help spreading FUD about the security of the RSA or other algorithms.&quot;<p>[0]: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;bugs.debian.org&#x2F;cgi-bin&#x2F;bugreport.cgi?bug=137824#10" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;bugs.debian.org&#x2F;cgi-bin&#x2F;bugreport.cgi?bug=137824#10</a>