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//
// Mono.Math.Prime.ConfidenceFactor.cs - Confidence factor for prime generation
//
// Authors:
// Ben Maurer
//
// Copyright (c) 2003 Ben Maurer. All rights reserved
//
//
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//
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using System;
namespace Mono.Math.Prime {
/// <summary>
/// A factor of confidence.
/// </summary>
#if INSIDE_CORLIB
internal
#else
public
#endif
enum ConfidenceFactor {
/// <summary>
/// Only suitable for development use, probability of failure may be greater than 1/2^20.
/// </summary>
ExtraLow,
/// <summary>
/// Suitable only for transactions which do not require forward secrecy. Probability of failure about 1/2^40
/// </summary>
Low,
/// <summary>
/// Designed for production use. Probability of failure about 1/2^80.
/// </summary>
Medium,
/// <summary>
/// Suitable for sensitive data. Probability of failure about 1/2^160.
/// </summary>
High,
/// <summary>
/// Use only if you have lots of time! Probability of failure about 1/2^320.
/// </summary>
ExtraHigh,
/// <summary>
/// Only use methods which generate provable primes. Not yet implemented.
/// </summary>
Provable
}
}