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doc: add added: info for crypto.timingSafeEqual()

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crypto.timingSafeEqual() has been added in v6.6.0 cf. #8304

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PR-URL: https://github.com/nodejs/node/pull/8796
Reviewed-By: James M Snell <jasnell@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Luigi Pinca <luigipinca@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Teddy Katz <teddy.katz@gmail.com>
Reviewed-By: Anna Henningsen <anna@addaleax.net>
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All paddings are defined in `crypto.constants`. All paddings are defined in `crypto.constants`.
### crypto.timingSafeEqual(a, b) ### crypto.timingSafeEqual(a, b)
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Returns true if `a` is equal to `b`, without leaking timing information that Returns true if `a` is equal to `b`, without leaking timing information that
would allow an attacker to guess one of the values. This is suitable for would allow an attacker to guess one of the values. This is suitable for