Exactly. We don’t even know for sure that there isn’t a faster way to factor numbers with classical computers. If you’re handling sensitive data, you have to u

Exactly. We don’t even know for sure that there isn’t a faster way to factor numbers with classical computers. If you’re handling sensitive data, you have to understand the tools you’re using and what their relative weaknesses are. Best practices are nice. But it’s far too easy to make a mistake following them if you don’t understand the principles behind them. “X is always secure” is a great way to ensure X is not implemented correctly.