RustCrypto / RustCrypto/block-ciphers
Add const time column to the algorithms table and mention const time properties in each crate README
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- Rust
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Description
We have several crates which are known to be const time (e.g. aes and serpent), while others are known to perform table indexing based on secret data (e.g. kuznyechik). We should look into each crate implementation and collect this information in crate READMEs (which are also used as crate docs) and in the root README algorithms table.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
Review each crate implementation, including the const-time examples aes and serpent and the secret-data table-indexing example kuznyechik, to determine the relevant properties. Update the affected crate READMEs and the root README algorithms table with the collected information, then verify that every crate is represented consistently.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cryptography, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100