Date: 04 January 2010
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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
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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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