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# Line 193  There are three parameters to the one-ti Line 193  There are three parameters to the one-ti
193  `$k$`, the branching factor of the tree, and  `$k$`, the branching factor of the tree, and
194  the algorithm for choosing `$x$`.  the algorithm for choosing `$x$`.
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196    BENJA: LENGTH OF PUBLIC KEY OF OTS vs LENGTH OF SIGNED STRING!
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198  First, the obvious facts: for a given `$N$` and `$k$`, there are `$k^N$`  First, the obvious facts: for a given `$N$` and `$k$`, there are `$k^N$`
199  possible private keys for signing messages.  possible private keys for signing messages.
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# Line 200  There are two alternatives for signing t Line 202  There are two alternatives for signing t
202  at each tree level: either signing all the public  at each tree level: either signing all the public
203  keys at one time, or signing each one separately using  keys at one time, or signing each one separately using
204  some algorithm, as described in the Introduction, to  some algorithm, as described in the Introduction, to
205  sign a small number of messages using  sign a small number of messages using a one-time-signature algorithm.
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208  Applicability to Digital Publishing  Applicability to Digital Publishing
209  ===================================  ===================================
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213  Conclusion  Conclusion
214  ==========  ==========
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