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crypto/rsa: EncryptOAEP documentation says "if a given public key is used to decrypt" instead of "encrypt" #44777

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kocmo opened this issue Mar 4, 2021 · 3 comments
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crypto/rsa: EncryptOAEP documentation says "if a given public key is used to decrypt" instead of "encrypt" #44777

kocmo opened this issue Mar 4, 2021 · 3 comments
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kocmo commented Mar 4, 2021

What did you do?

Opened https://golang.org/pkg/crypto/rsa/#EncryptOAEP in browser

What did you expect to see?

For example, if a given public key is used to encrypt two types of messages, then distinct label values could be used to ensure that a ciphertext for one purpose cannot be used for another by an attacker.

What did you see instead?

For example, if a given public key is used to decrypt two types of messages then distinct label values could be used to ensure that a ciphertext for one purpose cannot be used for another by an attacker.
@gopherbot gopherbot added this to the Unreleased milestone Mar 4, 2021
@dmitshur dmitshur changed the title x/website: documentation error at https://golang.org/pkg/crypto/rsa/#EncryptOAEP crypto/rsa: EncryptOAEP documentation says "if a given public key is used to decrypt" instead of "encrypt" Mar 5, 2021
@dmitshur dmitshur modified the milestones: Unreleased, Backlog Mar 5, 2021
@dmitshur dmitshur added the NeedsInvestigation Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one. label Mar 5, 2021
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dmitshur commented Mar 5, 2021

CC @FiloSottile, @katiehockman, @rolandshoemaker via owners.

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I agree with @kocmo that the documentation is incorrect. If you are interested in fixing this, feel free to send a PR. Otherwise, one of us can look into it. Thanks.

@katiehockman katiehockman added NeedsFix The path to resolution is known, but the work has not been done. and removed NeedsInvestigation Someone must examine and confirm this is a valid issue and not a duplicate of an existing one. labels Mar 8, 2021
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Change https://golang.org/cl/301714 mentions this issue: crypto/rsa: correct EncryptOAEP doc comment

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