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Shared Secrets

Original description

During a rushed infrastructure migration, multiple SSH keys were generated on a misconfigured system.
Only the public keys remain, along with a single encrypted file recovered from the server.
Something about these keys doesn't feel right.

Recover the secret message.

Original hints

Hints are preserved as part of the record. Point costs refer to the original competition.

Déjà Vu25 PTS ORIGINALLY

Sometimes mistakes don't affect just one key. Look for relationships between them.

Common Ground50 PTS ORIGINALLY

If two large numbers share something in common, mathematics can reveal it.

Old Tools, New Problems75 PTS ORIGINALLY

Classic RSA failures still apply to modern SSH keys.