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KT_271103
Nimbostratus
NimbostratusSSL key generation method
Please clear below questions?
Pre-master key derived from already shared random numbers through initial handshake process. Is it correct?
How master key is generating from pre-master key on both...
Kevin_Stewart
Employee
Employee[0..47] means "The master secret is always exactly 48 bytes in length. The length of the premaster secret will vary depending on key exchange method."
Also read sections 9.1.1 and 9.1.2 in the aforementioned RFC for more information on RSA and DH master secret creation. Take a look at this site for another explanation of PRF: https://www.cryptologie.net/article/340/tls-pre-master-secrets-and-master-secrets/