1994-07-27 - Cryptosplit note

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From: rjc@powermail.com (Ray)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
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UTC Datetime: 1994-07-27 14:05:14 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 27 Jul 94 07:05:14 PDT

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From: rjc@powermail.com (Ray)
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 94 07:05:14 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Cryptosplit note
Message-ID: <199407271401.KAA01527@powermail.com>
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   It uses rand() when it needs random numbers for the
coefficients of the polynomial. I don't know what kind of
security risk that poses, but it really should be using something
better.  Where can I get Blum-Blum-Shub source or documentation on the
algorithm?


-Ray

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