2 // Mono.Math.Prime.ConfidenceFactor.cs - Confidence factor for prime generation
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33 namespace Mono.Math.Prime {
35 /// A factor of confidence.
42 enum ConfidenceFactor {
44 /// Only suitable for development use, probability of failure may be greater than 1/2^20.
48 /// Suitable only for transactions which do not require forward secrecy. Probability of failure about 1/2^40
52 /// Designed for production use. Probability of failure about 1/2^80.
56 /// Suitable for sensitive data. Probability of failure about 1/2^160.
60 /// Use only if you have lots of time! Probability of failure about 1/2^320.
64 /// Only use methods which generate provable primes. Not yet implemented.