The SSH RSA implementation uses Optimal Asymmetric Encryption Padding as defined in RFC 8017 Section 7.1. Following the age implementation, RSA OAEP cipher operations use SHA-256 as the hash algorithm ...
Before we move into the meat of this article, let’s define a couple terms related to cryptography. The syllable crypt may make you think of tombs, but it comes from a Greek word that means “hidden” or ...