At 01:08 PM 7/14/00 -0400, Rich Salz wrote: >> Because if a flaw is found in the SHA-1 algorithm, your >> directory would be vulnerable to attack if you exposed >> SHA-1 values. > >If a flaw is found in SHA-1 then the entire public-key world will fall >apart. Note that in the public key world it is generally recommended to key private keys protected by multiple layers of security.