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Unknowable Math Can Help Hide Secrets

quantamagazine.org

30 points by Xcelerate 3 days ago · 3 comments

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ksd482 2 hours ago

Is the approach analogous to one way hash? But with mathematical statements?

Given that they can’t be proven, so it’s effectively unpredictable and “un-generatable” ?

HoldOnAMinute an hour ago

How is this not security through obscurity?

  • majorchord 19 minutes ago

    If math is STO then I would argue passwords are also STO.

    It's only secure until someone figures it out.

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