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Re:Socat: “the hard coded 1024 bit DH p parameter was not pr... by dzdt on Monday February 01, 2016 @03:40PM (#11015225)
Well, it isn't known who provided the number in the first place. Whoever that unknown party is presumably knows the factorization they used to construct p. This could be a state, or could be a criminal enterprise. Better not to trust it!
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Re:Socat: “the hard coded 1024 bit DH p parameter was not pr... by baby on Monday February 01, 2016 @03:58PM (#11015378)
Oh right. I guess I forgot this part 8)
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