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		meowface on Sept 20, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: RSA warns developers not to use RSA products An intentionally introduced vulnerability can be considered a backdoor, even if it's not a matter of saying "open sesame" to open the so-called backdoor.

ballard on Sept 20, 2013 | [–]

Yes. The magic, poorly-documented constants are the "public key" while the "private key" is known only to the construction's author.

pepve on Sept 20, 2013 | [–]

I upvoted you, you make a good point.

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