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p and q are not parameters, they're the secret key. A "parameter" in this sense is a constant that defines the behavior of the algorithm that all users of the a
by fluoridation 5y ago
p and q are not parameters, they're the secret key. A "parameter" in this sense is a constant that defines the behavior of the algorithm that all users of the algorithm must agree on, otherwise they can't communicate.
- woodruffw 5y agoIn every RSA primer and cryptography reference that I'm aware of, p and q are considered parameters. Their nature as secret keys is merely a qualifier ("secret parameters").