[Gnuk-users] Gnuk, Nitrokey and upstream contributions

[Jan Suhr]

Hi Nico!

Am 08.09.2015 um 00:13 schrieb Nico Rikken:
> Hi Jan,
> 
> Thanks for the clarification, and for making these products a reality. I
> have a couple of follow-up questions based on your reaction:
> 
> 1a) Is there a technical reason why the Pro isn't based on the Gnuk
> software? I mean although it encompasses storage and a physical
> smartcard, couldn't it share components with the Gnuk project? Or is
> there a technical reason to refrain from continuing the Gnuk effort for
> the Pro model?

First of all it's a historical reason. There might be some aspects to
share (e.g. USB and CCID interface, memory, interrupt handling) but I
don't know if it would be worth the effort.

> 1b) You mentioned 'never' which I believe to imply it would either not
> be feasible for Gnuk or it would not fit the projects goal. Can you
> elaborate on why this might not be a future goal for Gnuk?

See Niibe's separate email.

> 1c) Does this imply that 4096 bit keys are actually likely to become
> available via Gnuk?

See Niibe's separate email.

Best regards,
Jan


> Kind regards,
> Nico Rikken (NL)
> 
> On ma, 2015-09-07 at 23:27 +0200, Jan Suhr wrote:
>> Hi Nico,
>>
>>> 1) Nitrokey offers two sticks, the Start and the Pro. Only the Start is
>>> said to be based on the Gnuk firmware. Would I be able to participate
>>> with upstream development with the Pro model? Or would I be able to
>>> eventually get some of the Pro-only features (4096bit keys, One Time
>>> Passwords) on the Start as Gnuk progresses?
>>
>> The firmware of the Nitrokey Pro has nothing to do with Gnuk. Hence
>> Nitrokey Pro's One Time Passwords and Password Safe are features
>> independent of Gnuk. AFAIK Gnuk will never incorporate such features.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Jan
>>
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