Finite Field Arithmetic - Arithmetic Example (where The Characteristic Is Not 2)

Arithmetic Example (where The Characteristic Is Not 2)

Addition: (A + B) mod Characteristic
Subtraction: (A - B) mod Characteristic
Multiplication: (A * B) mod Characteristic

This code is vulnerable to timing attacks when used for cryptography.

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