Why does my SSH private key still work after changing some bytes? (2016)

Re:Why does my SSH private key still work after changing som... by nvrspyx on Saturday December 31, 2022 @12:33PM (#34198598)

The point originally made was that RSA couldn't practically be used because of how complex the math is to do by hand. So, the parent is pointing out that the Caesar cipher isn't a counterargument.

In other words, the "inconvenience" of doing a Caesar cipher by hand is nowhere near comparable as doing an RSA cipher by hand.

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Re:Why does my SSH private key still work after changing som... by ausudhz on Saturday December 31, 2022 @02:06PM (#34199604)

Is not complex at all, if you can't multiply two prime number and do subtraction probably you should reconsider your skills.

If people were able to do that in 15th century by hand I don't see how who really needs it couldn't.

Is just the needs were different, but is not complicated

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