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RSA is a fragile cryptosystem
Here at Trail of Bits we review a lot of code. From major open source projects to exciting new proprietary software, we’ve seen it all. But one common denominator in all of these systems is that for some inexplicable reason people still seem to think RSA is a good cryptosystem to use. Let me save […]
- Points
- 708
- HN comments
- 555
- Submissions
- 3
- Cited by
- 16 commenters
Security & PrivacyCrypto & Blockchain2019
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2019 | RSA is a fragile cryptosystem by ingve | 708 | 341 |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Stop using RSA (2019) by spekcular | 165 | 113 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Seriously, Stop Using RSA (2019) by goranmoomin | 163 | 101 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 17 Hacker News comments by 16 different people, from Jul 2019 to Dec 2025.
Most recent:
- some_furry · Dec 19, 2025
- CarpaDorada · Nov 28, 2024
- unscaled · Nov 14, 2024
- bvrmn · Aug 14, 2024
- remexre · Jan 18, 2024
- supriyo-biswas · Nov 6, 2023
