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ASB-2010.0003.2 - UPDATE ALERT AusCERT PGP Key: New PGP key to be used as of 1/2/2010

Date: 04 January 2010
Related Files: ASB-2010.0003  

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                         AUSCERT Security Bulletin

                              ASB-2010.0003.2
        AusCERT has generated a new PGP/GPG Key to use for signing
                       and having data encrypted to
                              4 January 2010

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        AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
        ---------------------------------

Product:          AusCERT PGP Key

Revision History: January 4 2010: Fixed formatting error
                  January 4 2010: Initial Release

OVERVIEW

        AusCERT has generated a new PGP/GPG Key to use for signing and having
        data encrypted to.
        
        This key will come into effect as of: 1st of Febuary 2010 (1/2/2010)


IMPACT

        PGP and GPG users are required to import AusCERT's new public key into
        their keyring so that they can validate future bulletins and other
        communications.  
        
        AusCERT will no longer be using the old key:
        
        key id: 92489DB8
        fingerprint: A4DF F779 B12E 50BF 29A7  76D3 3551 F95C 9248 9DB8


MITIGATION

        The new key can be downloaded from our website [1] over SSL to secure
        the transaction.
        
        You can verify the contents of this file by loading the key into your
        keyring, and issuing the command:
        
        % gpg 6E987011.asc
        
        This will produce the following output:
        
        gpg: armor header: Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967
        pub  1024D/6E987011 2010-01-04 AusCERT (Australia's Leading CERT) <auscert@auscert.org.au>
        sig        6E987011 2010-01-04   [selfsig]
        sig        92489DB8 2010-01-04   AusCERT (Australia's Leading CERT) <auscert@auscert.org.au>
        sub  4096g/CB2BE65D 2010-01-04 [expires: 2012-01-04]
        sig        6E987011 2010-01-04   [keybind]
        
        
        If you require further information you can contact AusCERT via phone
        and confirm the Key ID and fingerprint.  To phone AusCERT
        call +61 7 3365 4417.


REFERENCES

        [1] AusCERT PGP Public Key
            https://www.auscert.org.au/1967

AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate.  However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.

If you believe that your computer system has been compromised or attacked in 
any way, we encourage you to let us know by completing the secure National IT 
Incident Reporting Form at:

        http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=3192

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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072

Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile:      (07) 3365 7031
Telephone:      (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
                AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours 
                which are GMT+10:00 (AEST).
                On call after hours for member emergencies only.
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