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Strengthen warning about timing attacks on Python code
Fixes #230
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## Security
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Because of how Python internally stores numbers, it is very hard (if not impossible) to make a pure-Python program secure against timing attacks. This library is no exception, so use it with care. See https://securitypitfalls.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/constant-time-compare-in-python/ for more info.
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Because of how Python internally stores numbers, it is not possible to make a pure-Python program secure against timing attacks. This library is no exception, so use it with care. See https://github.com/sybrenstuvel/python-rsa/issues/230 and https://securitypitfalls.wordpress.com/2018/08/03/constant-time-compare-in-python/ for more info.
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For instructions on how to best report security issues, see our [Security Policy](https://github.com/sybrenstuvel/python-rsa/blob/main/SECURITY.md).
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