ml-kem: zeroize seed value of DecapsulationKey on drop#206
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FIPS 203 section 3.3 "Destruction of intermediate values" specifies that both parts of the seed (z, d) should be treated in the same manner at the decapsulation key itself, which is to zeroize.
DecapsulationKey on drop
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FIPS 203 section 3.3 Destruction of intermediate values:
Since decapsulation keys are zeroized on drop, 𝑑 should be, to