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Bigints: update cryptography usage. #20272

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Expand Up @@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ Because coercing between Number values and BigInt values can lead to loss of pre

### Cryptography

The operations supported on BigInt values are not constant-time, and are thus open to [timing attacks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timing_attack). JavaScript BigInts are therefore not well-suited for use in cryptography.
The operations supported on BigInt values are not constant-time and are thus open to [timing attacks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timing_attack). JavaScript BigInts therefore could be dangerous for use in cryptography without mitigating factors. As a very generic example, an attacker could measure the time difference between `101n ** 65537n` and `17n ** 9999n`, and deduce the magnitude of secrets, such as private keys, based on the time elapsed. If you still have to use BigInts, take a look at the [Timing attack FAQ](https://timing.attacks.cr.yp.to/programming.html) for general advice regarding the issue.

### Use within JSON

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