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Physical or digital keys. Digital keys are used for encryption or signing, or for authentication (e.g. API key). For product keys, use the tag product-key.

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Use multiple computers for faster brute force

Consider that a 256-bit key has 2256 possible values. That's 12✕1076, or 12 followed by 76 zeroes. … There's a 50-50 chance that you'll find the key in only half that time. That's the way encryption is designed. …
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Android keystore passwords leaked

That said, I'd err on the side of caution and treat the private key as having been compromised. This means revoking the signing certificate and creating a new one. … If you want to take a less cautious route, you can create new passwords for the key and keystore. …
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