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| author | Paul Kehrer <paul.l.kehrer@gmail.com> | 2017-10-11 19:49:57 +0800 |
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| committer | Alex Gaynor <alex.gaynor@gmail.com> | 2017-10-11 07:49:57 -0400 |
| commit | 1aac78c4d036d20e8892f3861ea947cadf6ab739 (patch) | |
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let's talk about bits baby (#3956)
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diff --git a/docs/hazmat/primitives/asymmetric/ec.rst b/docs/hazmat/primitives/asymmetric/ec.rst index 50c38e3e..0bb74c6f 100644 --- a/docs/hazmat/primitives/asymmetric/ec.rst +++ b/docs/hazmat/primitives/asymmetric/ec.rst @@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ is faster than diffie-hellman`_. .. note:: Curves with a size of `less than 224 bits`_ should not be used. You should - strongly consider using curves of at least 224 bits. + strongly consider using curves of at least 224 :term:`bits`. Generally the NIST prime field ("P") curves are significantly faster than the other types suggested by NIST at both signing and verifying with ECDSA. @@ -415,8 +415,8 @@ Key Interfaces :type: int - Size (in bits) of a secret scalar for the curve (as generated by - :func:`generate_private_key`). + Size (in :term:`bits`) of a secret scalar for the curve (as generated + by :func:`generate_private_key`). .. class:: EllipticCurveSignatureAlgorithm @@ -490,8 +490,8 @@ Key Interfaces :type: int - Size (in bits) of a secret scalar for the curve (as generated by - :func:`generate_private_key`). + Size (in :term:`bits`) of a secret scalar for the curve (as generated + by :func:`generate_private_key`). .. class:: EllipticCurvePrivateKeyWithSerialization @@ -593,8 +593,8 @@ Key Interfaces :type: int - Size (in bits) of a secret scalar for the curve (as generated by - :func:`generate_private_key`). + Size (in :term:`bits`) of a secret scalar for the curve (as generated + by :func:`generate_private_key`). .. class:: EllipticCurvePublicKeyWithSerialization |