Shibboleth Developers

["Scott Cantor" <>]

> The modulus is a big random number, which is the unique part.  The
> exponent is small number, very often the same for many keys.  If we were
> going to do anything with the key we would need both.  If we're only
> interested in uniqueness the modulus is enough.

Ok, that's fine with me.
 
> For DSA the 'Y' value performs the same uniqueness function.  Infocard
> seems not to use DSA however, so that's maybe not an issue.

I don't recall from the profile whether they say anything about RSA being
required or not, but I don't think we have to worry much about it.

-- Scott