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

More about me on my website: http://bradconte.com/about.

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57 What are the advantages of TOTP over HOTP? Mar 30 '12

37 How secure is AES-256? Apr 1 '12

25 What is the meaning of “trapdoor” in cryptography? Aug 30 '13

17 Generating Random Primes May 3 '12

16 Different implementations of SHA1, which one is correct? Jul 13 '12

15 Encrypt a file once with 50 characters password or twice with 25 characters? May 31 '13

14 Is it possible to pick your Ed25519 public key? Aug 22 '12

14 Why do block ciphers need a non-linear component (like an S-box)? Jun 7 '12

13 Why is AES not a Feistel cipher? Sep 28 '13

12 Does the GCM authentication tag need to be protected? Jul 29 '13

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