[3.1] Use more flexible subjective limits on mod_exp. #749
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A new approach to constraining the bit sizes of the arguments passed into mod_exp is taken which allows for larger bit sizes for the base and modulus arguments when the exponent is small. This now allows for mod_exp to be used for 4096-bit RSA.
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A new approach to constraining the bit sizes of the arguments passed into mod_exp is taken which allows for larger bit sizes for the base and modulus arguments when the exponent is small.
This now allows for mod_exp to be used for 4096-bit RSA.