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Initialize a PRNG with a password
Let's assume that we have a secure PRNG. Is it "safe" to initialize it with password, or seed based on a password like SHA256(password).
If yes, is it "safe" to generate as RSA or DSA key from it? If ...
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A situation where security by obscurity might be the best solution - or am I wrong?
Imagine the following situation. There is an application for a microcontroller-driven system. The profits are made from manufacturing and selling the device itself. However, it is expected, that the ...
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Security of Pohlig-Hellman exponentation cipher?
I am looking into implementing Pohlig-Hellman exponentation cipher and I would like to know how secure that algorithm is? I am guessing it's security relates greatly to the prime number used in it. ...
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Is there a security analysis of CryptDB?
Its interesting to see critical thinking being applied to cryptDB in contrast to all the hoopla around it here . cryptDB is not a major theoretical breakthrough but potpourri of technologies to make ...
