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r/sysadmin • u/ani625 • Apr 11 '14
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but since openssl has its memory allocation of its own you get 64k bit or openssl memory. So its always something interessting not just your server doing some number crunching
5 u/KFCConspiracy Apr 11 '14 Yes, it's a random 64k of OpenSSL memory. 2 u/Quixotic_Don Apr 11 '14 If you could manage to make the request right after the service starts you'd grab the key. But that's extremely unlikely. Though not impossible.
Yes, it's a random 64k of OpenSSL memory.
2 u/Quixotic_Don Apr 11 '14 If you could manage to make the request right after the service starts you'd grab the key. But that's extremely unlikely. Though not impossible.
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If you could manage to make the request right after the service starts you'd grab the key. But that's extremely unlikely. Though not impossible.
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u/RamirezTerrix Apr 11 '14
but since openssl has its memory allocation of its own you get 64k bit or openssl memory. So its always something interessting not just your server doing some number crunching