[tahoe-lafs-trac-stream] [tahoe-lafs] #2165: use bigger random one-time keys, rename to "timing_safe_compare"

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#2165: use bigger random one-time keys, rename to "timing_safe_compare"
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     Reporter:  zooko       |      Owner:  daira
         Type:              |     Status:  closed
  enhancement               |  Milestone:  1.11.0
     Priority:  normal      |    Version:  1.10.0
    Component:  code        |   Keywords:  cleanup security timing reviewed
   Resolution:  fixed       |
Launchpad Bug:              |
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Changes (by Daira Hopwood <daira@…>):

 * status:  assigned => closed
 * resolution:   => fixed


Comment:

 In [changeset:"6ca5f5fc39650de55c9d93ceef5f275b80a100d1/trunk"]:
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 #!CommitTicketReference repository="trunk"
 revision="6ca5f5fc39650de55c9d93ceef5f275b80a100d1"
 Use bigger random one-time keys in timing_safe_compare. fixes #2165

 Follows this advice from Marsh Ray and Solar Designer:
 https://twitter.com/zooko/status/431105294777597952

 Signed-off-by: Daira Hopwood <daira at jacaranda.org>
 }}}

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