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> So it’s not surprising that the all-zero byte string has a known private key: it’s the all-zero secret key. Is this sentence a mistake? A private key is a se
by nailer 4y ago
> So it’s not surprising that the all-zero byte string has a known private key: it’s the all-zero secret key.
Is this sentence a mistake? A private key is a secret key.
- hgsgm 4y agoIt's a use of a synonym to make the writing more pleasant to read.
- nailer 4y agoOk. It’s better to use consistent terminology rather than move between two different technical terms.
- hdevalence 4y agoI wrote it while waiting to board in the airport, sorry
- nailer 4y agoIts OK it was just like reading ‘car’ and ‘automobile’ in the same sentence and not being quite sure if that was what was actually meant. Otherwise it was a very clear explanation!