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I'm a software engineer with a background in computer science and mathematics. I enjoy cryptography, Linux, and math.

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What are the advantages of TOTP over HOTP?
Mar 30, 2012
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How secure is AES-256?
Apr 1, 2012
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What is the meaning of "trapdoor" in cryptography?
Aug 30, 2013
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Does the GCM authentication tag need to be protected?
Jul 29, 2013
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Generating Random Primes
May 3, 2012
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Why do block ciphers need a non-linear component (like an S-box)?
Jun 7, 2012
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Different implementations of SHA1, which one is correct?
Jul 13, 2012
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Is it possible to pick your Ed25519 public key?
Aug 22, 2012
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Encrypt a file once with 50 characters password or twice with 25 characters?
May 31, 2013
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Why is AES not a Feistel cipher?
Sep 28, 2013
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Does using HTTPS, TLS, S/MIME, SSL e.t.c. protect you from Deep Packet Inspection and 'Big Data' analytics?
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How to safely view a malicious PDF?
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Is storing answers to security questions in plain text bad form?
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Is there any security value of creatively naming folders containing sensitive files?
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Why does the password field not show the entered text?