The current CERT/CC PGP key will expire on Sunday, September 30, 2001. We use this key to sign all outgoing email, including advisories sent to this list. A new key is available and will be valid until Tuesday, October 1, 2002. To obtain further information or to download the new CERT/CC public PGP key, please visit
If you have any questions or comments regarding this information, please contact our hotline at 412-268-7090 or email us at cert@cert.org.
CERT/CC personnel answer the hotline 08:00-17:00 EST(GMT-5) / EDT(GMT-4) Monday through Friday; they are on call for emergencies during other hours, on U.S. holidays, and on weekends.
We strongly urge you to encrypt sensitive information sent by email. Our public PGP key is available from
If you prefer to use DES, please call the CERT hotline for more information.
CERT publications and other security information are available from our web site
* "CERT" and "CERT Coordination Center" are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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