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Update the 404 link with Wikipedia entry on timing attack #51

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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion lib/plug/crypto.ex
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Expand Up @@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ defmodule Plug.Crypto do
@doc """
Compares the two binaries in constant-time to avoid timing attacks.

See: http://codahale.com/a-lesson-in-timing-attacks/
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timing_attack
"""
@spec secure_compare(binary(), binary()) :: boolean()
def secure_compare(left, right) when is_binary(left) and is_binary(right) do
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