cryptographypublic-key-encryptionencryption-asymmetricdiffie-hellman

Should I secure/hide prime and base numbers for Diffie-Hellman?

As we know DH algorithm based upon 2 large prime numbers, which are used to be called as prime and base

I am writing app which implements DH key exchange algorithm. From security point of view should I take care for securing prime and base numbers? And what are implications if I wouldn't do that?

Solution

  • the prime number and base are public values and you don't need take care for the security of that values

    That values are the equivalent to a public key in RSA