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diff --git a/Doc/library/secrets.rst b/Doc/library/secrets.rst index c22da72..eda4616 100644 --- a/Doc/library/secrets.rst +++ b/Doc/library/secrets.rst @@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Other functions .. function:: compare_digest(a, b) Return ``True`` if strings *a* and *b* are equal, otherwise ``False``, - in such a way as to reduce the risk of + using a "constant-time compare" to reduce the risk of `timing attacks <https://codahale.com/a-lesson-in-timing-attacks/>`_. See :func:`hmac.compare_digest` for additional details. |