[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #32778: hash_equals() does not compare strings in constant time

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#32778: hash_equals() does not compare strings in constant time
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 Reporter:  nbachiyski    |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:  docs
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Comment (by Otto42):

 Is this a suggestion to change the function, or just the description of
 it?

 Does it perform the same as php's hash_equals? More or less, I mean? If
 so, then equating the description is fine.

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