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p not being prime means it has not been generated using a standard tool like OpenSSL. It's therefore likely it's been handcrafted for nefarious purposes, openi
by pygy_ 11y ago
p not being prime means it has not been generated using a standard tool like OpenSSL.
It's therefore likely it's been handcrafted for nefarious purposes, opening the possibility of further shenanigans.
Another possibility would be the use of a buggy generator, or a clueless dev using random bits rather than a large prime.
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- daveguy 11y agoOr someone made a mistake copying and pasting. Edit: wow. that is serendipity. Just accidentally posted twice. Does hitting "submit" twice do that?
- IanCal 11y ago> Edit: wow. that is serendipity. Just accidentally posted twice. Does hitting "submit" twice do that? I get that a lot. I've not worked out what's causing it.