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In list.cypherpunks, someone wrote:
> Note that RSA normally is used as probabilistic encryption: encrypt the
> same plaintext twice, and you'll likely get two different ciphertexts.
I think you're confusing PGP's use of random session keys and random
padding with actual RSA encryption. Using RSA alone on a given
plaintext will always give you the same ciphertext.
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Roy M. Silvernail [ ] [email protected]
PGP Public Key fingerprint = 31 86 EC B9 DB 76 A7 54 13 0B 6A 6B CC 09 18 B6
Key available from [email protected]
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